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THE THORESBY SOCIETY.
Miscellanea.
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(Established in the Year M.DCCC.LXXXIX.)
VOLUME IV.
MISCELLANEA
Consisting of Parts published in
1892, 1898, AND 189B.
LEEDS: 1895
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PREFACE.
'^'HE Council of the Thoresby Society have pleasure
in presenting to the Members the second volume
of the ''Miscellanea," consisting of the "Miscellaneous"
parts published for 1892, 1893, and 1895, and forms the
fourth volume of the Society's publications. It is hoped
that the papers it contains may be of interest to the
general reader, and may furnish useful material to those
who desire to enter into a closer study of the history
and antiquities of the Leeds district.
The thanks of the Council and Members are due to
the contributors of the various papers. The completion
of the Skyrack Hearth-Tax Return of 1672 furnishes a
serviceable addition to available genealogical materials
for the seventeenth century. The charters and returns
relating to the possessions of Kirkstall Abbey, in
Chapeltown and elsewhere, and the fifteenth -century
document, known as the *' Fundacio Abbathie de Kyrke-
stall," now first appearing in print in full, have important
bearing on the history of the Abbey, the study of which
must always be a leading feature in the operations of
the Society. The Council are glad to welcome new
contributors in Mr. Richard Holmes, Mr. Paley Baildon,
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Professor Bodington, Mr. Thomas Marshall, and others,
whose papers will be read with interest, and who, it is
hoped, may assist in many future numbers.
It is expected that the next volume of the
"Miscellanea" will contain an article on Kirkstall
Abbey, by Mr. St. John Hope, Secretary of the Society
of Antiquaries, London. Mr. Baildon's "Muster Rolls"
will also be completed. A paper on the history of the
Streets of Leeds is in preparation. The series of articles
relating to the Villages adjacent to Leeds will be con-
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CONTENTS.
PACE
Prefack V.
Table of Contents vii.
Testamenta Leodiensia . . . William Brigg^ B.A. i
Skyrack Hearth-Tax Return 1 t^„^, c^..,c.,«.,r.
=.^« ,/:-« /D.-.^ TT f JOHN StANSFELD . . 17
for 1672 (Part II.) . . . J -^ '
Possessions of Kirkstall AbbevI ,,, .,, ,
IN Leeds J W.l. Lancaster . . 37
Charters relating to the Possessions F. R. Kitson
OF Kirkstall Abbey in Allerton J and others 42
PaMPOCALIA N. BODINGTON . . . 6o
CHARTiE LeODINENSES .... ThOMAS MARSHALL . . 65
Note on a Roman Altar . . N. Bodington ... 79
Charters relating to the
Possessions of Kirkstall Abbey
IN Allerton (continued) . . .
F. R. Kitson
AND others 81
AftMOVR (lait/t pla/es) .... Rev. W. Kerr Smith . 117
A Brawl in Kirkgate . . . E. K. Clark . . . .125
Testamenta Leodiensia (r^«/i«/^i/) . William Brigg . . 139
Early History of Arthington . W. T. Lancaster . .148
Inventory of the Goods ofI^, ^ -r, xt^„^,.„„„ xr a c
JohnPawson . . . . |Rev.C.B.NoRCLiFFE,M.A. 163
The Pedigree of Pawson ofI
The Foundation of KirkstallI Translated by
Abbey J E. K. Clark . 169
Pauunus de Leeds .... Richard Holmes . . 209
: ^Pedigree OF Pawson of|j^^^ c.B.Norcuffe,M.A. 167
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, I Charles S. Rooke .
Musters in Skyrack Wapentake, 1539 . W. P. Baildon 245
Adel W. T. Lancaster . .261
Index of Places 287
Index of Surnames 292
Allerton Charters
Maps of Bardsey and District
Armour, Nos, i to 6. — Plate I.
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MISCELLAN EA
VOLUME IV.
PART I.
LEEDS: 1893.
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List of Officers for 1893 v.
Report or the Council for 1892 . . vii.
Balance-sheet for 1889-92 .... xii.
Testamenta Leodiensia I
Skyrack Hearth-Tax Return for 1672 (Part II.) 17
Possessions of Kirkstall Abbey in Leeds . . 37
Charters relating to the Possessions of Kirk-
stall Abbey in Allerton .... 42
Pampocalia .,.:.... 60
Plate I. Allerton Charters to face page 42
„ II. Maps of Bardsey and District „ 60
> EBBATA.
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LIST OF OFFICERS for 1893.
t>xcBibcnt
Edmund Wilson, F.S.A., Denison Hall, Leeds.
IDfce^pteeidenta.
John Rawlinson Ford, Quanydene, Weetwood.
John Henry Wurtzburg, Clavering House, Leeds.
John Stansfeld, Woodville, Leeds.
f)on. XCteasuter.
Edmund Wilson, Red Hall, Leeds.
Ibotu Xibtatiam
Samuel Denison, 27, North Street, Leeds.
Don. Sectetans.
G. D. Lumb, 65, Albion Street, Leeds.
OounciL
J. C. Atkinson, Butts Court, Leeds.
F. W. Bedford, East Parade, Leeds.
Wm. Brigg, B.A., Harpenden, Herts.
W. S. Cameron, Wellclose Mount, Leeds.
E. K. Clark, M.A., 13, Wellclose Place, Leeds.
Rev. Charles Hargrove, M.A., 10, De Grey Terrace, Leeds.
Rhodes Hebblethwaite, Maryland House, Headingley.
F. R. KiTSON, B.A., 13, Wellclose Place, Leeds.
W. T. Lancaster, Yorkshire Banking Co., Leeds.
S. Margerison, Calverley Lodge, near Leeds.
Joseph Scott, 98, Albion Street, Leeds.
W. H. Thorp, 61, Albion Street, Leeds.
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1892.
REPORT OF THE COUNCIL,
Presented to the Society at the Fourth Annual Meeting,
held i-jth Aprily 1893.
WURING the past twelve months the most important
^^ fact in the history of Leeds has been its elevation to
the rank of a city. The event seems appropriate for notice
in the report of the local Historical Society, and, it is to
be hoped, may quicken public interest in our past municipal
history.
Since the last Report was submitted, the Society has
continued its system of excursions to places of historic
interest in the district, by visiting the battlefield of Towton
and the demesne of Temple Newsam. Each excursion also
included the inspection of adjacent buildings of note: in
the first excursion, Saxton Church and Lead Chapel ; and in
the second, Whitkirk Church and Austhorpe Lodge. The
members were again indebted to their Honorary Secretary,
Mr. Morkill, for the interesting addresses and descriptions
he gave on each occasion.
It is hoped that in addition to the Summer Excursions,
which will be continued this year, arrangements may be
made for a series of winter meetings, for the reading of
papers, and other objects associated with the work of the
Society.
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As regards the Publications, Parts III., both of the
Miscellanea" and the "Leeds Parish Church Registers,"
completing the Society's first two volumes, have been
issued. Further matter for the following volumes is now
in hand, and a portion has been printed off. The Council
have pleasure in reporting that the Rev. C. H. Owen, rector
of Adel, has given permission for the Society to publish the
earlier portion of his Parish Registers, which date back to
1606. It is to be hoped that other incumbents in the
neighbourhood may be induced to follow the example thus
set by the Vicar of Leeds and the Rector of Adel. It is
scarcely necessary to allude to the importance of preserving
in this way the contents of our old Parish Registers from
risk of destruction.
Two interesting manuscripts have been added to the
Library, namely : An Account and Note Book in the hand-
writing of John Thoresby and Ralph Thoresby, presented
by Mr. H. Elwin Hyde ; and an Account Book in the hand-
writing of James Torre, the antiquary, and his widow, Ann
Torre, presented by Mr. Charles Grraham.
The thanks of the Council and of the Society are due to
the Leeds Corporation for the continued use of a room in
the Municipal Buildings ; to the various contributors to the
Publications; and to the workers for the Society.
The Treasurer's financial statement accompanies this
Report, and as no complete statement has hitherto been
issued, it has been thought well that that now presented
should embrace the income and expenditure of the Society
from its formation in 1889 to the end of 1892. From this
statement it will be seen that there has been an increase
in the number of Members, but it does not show the large
accession of new Subscribers which has recently been the
result of the efforts of a few Members, and especially of one
of the Honorary Secretaries, since many of those who have
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recently joined have either subscribed for the previous years
or have but taken the places of original members who have
withdrawn. The Council much regret the fact that many of
those who joined at the first have lost interest in the work
of the Society, and they desire to urge upon every Member
the importance of obtaining additional subscribers. It is
believed that there are many persons interested in the
history of Leeds who would be glad to join the Society if
its advantages were made known to them ; and when it is
remembered how large a proportion of the Society's income
is expended in printing, the advantage of increasing the
number of Members becomes obvious, and is one which in
all existing Members participate.
The accounts are prepared in such a form as to show, as
far as possible, the income and expenditure for each year,
and it will be seen that there are funds in hand sufficient to
defi^y the expense of printing the Publications for 1891
and 1892.
The Council regret the delay in the issue of the Publica-
tions, but they rely with confidence upon the indulgence of
Members in this respect. The funds of the Society are
debited with the cost of printing only. The labour of
transcribing, which is very great, is undertaken voluntarily
by a few Members, who can devote only their leisure time
to this work ; hence delay is at times unavoidable. And in
addition to this, further delay is occasioned this year by the
printing of the Index, for the preparation of which the
Members are indebted to the Rev. Edw. Cookson, of Ipswich,
who has personally undertaken this laborious duty.
►. Though the number of subscribers to this Society proves
! the general interest in the work undertaken, it is possible
that a more active co-operation on the part of those who
receive the Publications might ensure a greater efficiency in
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the work. At the beginning of our existence, numerous
Sections were instituted, with respective subjects. These
Sections, it is to be regretted, have lapsed into non-existence,
and perhaps not without reason. The various points of
attack were so many ; the forces, individually, so small. If,
however, a method could be followed which would draw all
those interested at the first on to a common frontage, it
might be possible afterwards to make sub-divisions, and
treat special subjects in detail with greater efiiciency. The
work of an Archaeological Society is emphatically one of
research and collection. It is consequently clear that the
efiiciency of such a Society is relative, to a large extent, to
the facilities of reference in the possession of its Members.
As a young Society, the Thoresby Society cannot pretend to
possess all works of reference with regard to Leeds, but the
Council propose to ask the assistance of the Members of the
Society to compile, in the first place, a Bibliography of
Leeds; in the second, to carry out a more ambitious project
of cataloguing authorities on every subject connected with
antiquarian research. It is apparent that the second
scheme will include the first, and, however incomplete, will
provide invaluable assistance to the antiquarian inquirer.
The principle of card catalogues, as in vogue in many
public libraries, will enable the officers of the Society to
keep such an index of authorities absolutely up to date with
all contributions to the list sent by members assisting, and
will enable them to enter one authority in as many forms
as necessary, under name, subject, or sub-division of subject.
In furtherance of this scheme, all Members are asked to
send to the editor of the " Miscellanea,^^ Thoresby Society,
Municipal Buildings, Leeds, any reference that they may
meet with to a history, subject, topographical detail, or
archaeological question, stating: {a) Name of author ; {b) Title
of work ; {c) Publisher and date ; and {d) the Subject or
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subjects of which it forms the authority ; to sig^ the
communication, and procure the verification and signa-
ture of someone similarly interested. This course will
materially aid the Librarian in the selection of books, afford
facilities for research to inquirers in any particular line, and,
the Council hopes, increase the interest and assistance of
all the Members of the Society. It has been often said that
the man who makes an Index gives more valuable work to
the world than the discoverer of a planet; and it may. not
be too audacious to conjecture that the Thoresby Society
may frame, in some sort, not only a Catalogue of matters
touching its immediate interests, but collect a list of
authorities on archaeological subjects to which appeals may
be made by many outside its circle. It is hoped that this
scheme may commend itself to our Members (all of whom
can give assistance), and even go so far as to " supply a
want long felt."
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XTestamenta tHeobiensla.
{CoTiHnued from Vol. I., page 214.)
Extracted from the Probate Registry at York, by
WILLIAM BRIGG, B.A.
Richard Migeley, of Moor-grange.
(v. 497-)
In Dei nomine Amen : quinto die mensis Decembris, anno
Domini millesimo cccc'°° nonagesimo sexto, Ego Richardus Migeley
de Mor'grange, parochie de Led^, compos mentis & sane memorie
existens, ordino & facio testamentum meum in hunc modum. In
primis do & lego animam meam Deo omnipotent! patri, beateque
Marie Virgini & omnibus Sanctis, corpusque meum sepeliendum in
parte boriali ecclesie parochialis de Ledes juxta cancellam Sancti
Michaelis Archangeli. Item lego pro mortuario meo meum optimum
animal. Et summo altari de Ledf pro decimis seu oblacionibus
oblitis seu retractis si que fuerint iij* iiij*^. Et lego vicario de Ledes
tam pro vigiliis quam pro sex cereis comburendis circa corpus meum
in die sepulture mee, tam ad exequias quam ad missam ij" vj**. Item
lego fabrice ecclesie de Ledf tam pro sepultura mea in eadem ecclesia
quam pro reparacione ejusdem ecclesie v* iiij^ Item lego magistro
& fratribus Sancti Roberti juxta Knaresburgh ad orandum pro anima
mea xvj**. Et Priori ac confratribus suis domus fratrum Carmelitarum
infra civitatem Ebor. ad orandum pro anima mea xyj*^. Item
l^o pro trentale celebrando per iiij""' ordines fratrum infra civi-
tatem Ebor post decessum meum in uno die pro anima mea
animabusque uxoris mee parentum & benefactorum meorum tam
vivonim quam mortuorum x'. Et scilicet lego cuidam sacerdoti idoneo
divina celebraturo in ecclesia parochiali de Ledes pro anima mea &
singulis aliis animabus supradictis per unum annum integrum vj marcas.
Item Abbati Monasterii Beate Marie virginis de Kirkstall v' et scilicet
conventui ejusdem monasterii x*. Item lego diversis pauperibus
virgini bus ad auxiliacionem maritagionim suorum vj' viij**. Item lego
cuilibet filiastico meo vj**. Et cuilibet sacerdoti ad exequias & sepul-
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turam meam existenti vj**, & cuilibet clerico parochiali scilicet ibidem
existenti iiij*. Item Johanni Migeley filio meo si idem Johannes modo
vivens fuerit xij marcas, sin autem volo quod quidem sacerdos idoneus
celebret divina in ecclesia parochiali de Ledcs pro anima mea ac
anima ejusdem Johannis & singulis animabus supradictis, et quod
tunc idem sacerdos pro salario suo pro eisdem duobus annis predictis
xij marcas capiet & habebit. Item do & lego Ricardo Migeley de
Horsford consanguineo meo & Thome Mygeley filio meo scilicet
utrique illorum pro labore suo circa probacionem execucionem presentis
testamenti mei xiij" iiij**, quosquidem Ricardum Migeley & Thomam
Migeley constituo ordino & facio meos fideles executores, ut ipsi
disponant residuum vero omnium bonorum meorum supcrius non
legatorum pro salute anime mee secundum discresciones suas. In
cujus, &c. Hiis testibus Thoma Gibson capellano, Willelmo Dyneley,
& Johanne Migeley. — _Frot'ed 30 /une^ i497> ^ ^he exors,]
Sir James Danby, Kt.
(v. 499.)
Surtees Society. (Tesf, Ebor, iv. 122.)
Ralph Beeston, Esq.
(v. 504.)
In Dei nomine Amen ; Ego Radulphus Beeston, Armiger, compos
mentis & sane memorie, condo testamentum meum in hunc modum.
In primis, do et lego animam meam Deo omnipotenti, corpusque
meum sepeliendum in choro ecclesie parochialis de Ledes. Item do
& lego viginti solidos summo altari. Item do & lego fabrice ecclesie
parochialis de Ledes xl". Item do & lego Sibille Langeton consan-
guinee mee viginti marcas. Item do & lego domino Roberto Cowell,
fideli capellano meo, pro suo servicio ad terminum vite sue annuatim
septem marcas sterlingorum Anglie. Item do et lego cuilibet servienti
tam viris quam feminis annuum stipendium pro uno anno integro
prout habuerunt in vite mea. Item & lego domum meam in qua
habito Elizabethe uxori mee ad terminum vite sue, & quod disponat
predictam domum pro salute anime sue & mee. Item executores
meos ordino predictam Elizabetham uxorem meam & Magistrum
Thomam Langton fratrem uxoris mee & Johannem Hopton filium
& heredem Roberti Hopton. In cujus rei testimonium. Ego Johannes
episcopus Roffensis ac vicarius de Ledes manu propria scripsi. His
testibus Domino Thoma Gibson capellano, aliisque multis. — Prov€d
10 May^ 1496-]
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Vol ii.] TESTAMENTA LEODIENSIA. 3
Thomas Richardson.
(vL 31.)
In Dei nomine Amen ; decimo die mensis Junii, anno Domini
millesimo quingentesimo secundo, Ego Thomas Richardson, compos
mentis & sane memorie, licet aliquantisper in corpore eger, condo
testamentum meum in hunc modum. In primis do & lego animam
meam Deo patri omnipotenti, beate Marie, et omnibus Sanctis,
corpusque meum sepeliendum in ecclesia sancti Petri de Leedes, et
pro sepultura ejusdem do & lego fabrice ejusdem ecclesie iij* iiij**.
Item 1^0 meum optimum animal nomine mortuarii mei. Item lego
summo altari ejusdem ecclesie pro decimis meis oblitis iij* iiij**, pro
reparacione vestamentorum ejusdem. Item iiij°' ordinibus fratrum
Ebor. cuilibet eorum vj' viij^ Item domui fratrum Pontifract vj' viij**.
Item domui Montis Gracie x*. Item, quod omnes & singuli redditus
mei remaneant Alicie uxori mee pro termino vite sue, et post deces-
sum ejus volo quod ex tunc remaneant alteri filiorum meorum si non
sacerdoti, quod si neuter eorum sacerdos fuerit tunc volo quod
equaliter divisi fuerint inter eos. Item do & lego Elizabethe filie mee
xx" marcas pro porcione sua filiali. Item do & lego Agneti filie mee
x" pro porcione sua filiali. Item do & l^o Anne filie mee x" pro
porcione sua filiali. Residuum vero omnium bonorum meorum
superius non legatorum do & lego Alicie uxori mee, ut ipsa disponat
prout melius sibi videbitur pro salute anime mee, quam ordino &
constituo executricem bonorum meorum, per supervisionem Roberti
Forster. In cujus &c. Hiis testibus, Magistro Johanne Forster,
Willelmo Woode, Willelmo Hudson capellano, Roberto Forster & aliis.
— [Proved 6 Jufyy 1502.]
John Dynley, Gentylman.
(vL 32.)
In Dei nomine Amen ; the xx* day of the moneth of March the
yere of our lord god m"cccclxxxixix stc. I, John Dynley, Gentylman
of hooU mynd & gud memorye, orden & make this my last wyll in
man' & forme foloyng, fyrst I gyve & bequeth my saule to God and
to our lady saynt Mary, and to all the sayntf in heyven, and my
body to be buryed in the church of Swyllyngton ; also I gyf & bequeth
to the pson of the same church, in the name of my mortuarye, my
best ox ; also I gyff to the church warke of the same church for my
bureall iij' iiij**. Also I gyff & bequethe to the said pson for tethes
forgoton or w*drwen xij^ Also I gyff & bequethe to eu'y prest
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beyng at my deryge & masse of requiem iiij'*, and eu'y pich clerk in
lykwyse beyng other ij**, and to eu'y scoler hayuyng su'ples beying &
syngying ther j**. Also wher as my cosen Robt. Abbot w* my bred'
in lawe Perys Rome, latyly decessyd, was infeoffyd by Henry Dyneley
my fader, in & of all my landes and tenement^ in Austhorpe,
Potterton, & Thorner, in the countye of Yorke, to y* vse of me, I
wyll y* my said cosen Robt. Abbott, suffer my Executors to take and
pceyve of the rentf formese and other pffettf comyng and groyng
of the said landes and ten'tf to the sm of xx marc, wheroff I wyll
that my son George have x marc, and my son Clement the other x
marc, to be imployd for thayre well, by the advice of my executors &
my syster dame Isabell Rome, my cosen Roger Dynley, Willm
Dynley thelder & Robt. Abbott, pvidet that if my son John Dynley,
which is myn hayre apparunt, pay & content the said sm of xx marc
ay* of his manage good, or oy' wyse w*in the space of the yerys next
ensuyng that yen my said son John shall take & receyve all the
said rentf fermys and other pfettf of all the said landes and tenementf
in Austhorp, Potterton, & Thorner aforsaid, immedyatly after my
decesse. Also I wyll that my said cosyn Robt Abbott, the p'misses
had fulfylled and pformed in eu'y beawe of all my said landes and
ten'tf, when my said son John resonably desyryth hym, schall make
astates by dedes endendit, acordyng to my trew entent to hym therof
shewyd afore. Also I ordeigne and make myn executors Isabell my
wyf, & John Dynley my said son & hayre apparunt, they to dyspose
for my saule as the seme most merytorye. In wyttnese wherof to
this my testament & last wyll, I haue sette my scale the day & yere
above said. Thes beyng witnes, Rog* Dynley, Wyttm Dynley y® eld',
Wyttm Dynley the yong', Wittm Clerkson, & Robart Fenteman, withe
other &c. — [Proved {blank) Aug,, 1502.]
Thomas Gybson, Chaplain.*
(vi. 39-)
In Dei nomine Amen; vicesimo die mensis Januarii, anno Domini
millesimo D"**, Ego Thomas Gybson capellanus, sciens ac inteligens
quod dum corpus non viget sanitate et mens per infirmitatem interius
perturbata est, tunc homo deteriori utitur racione et ultimam voluntatem
suam in prudencius ordinat & disponit, tamen, invocatur spiritus sancti
(i) For assistance in reading this will, which presents many difficulties, I am greatly indebted to
Pr. F, Collins,— W. B,
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gratia, Ego prefatus Thomas Gybson capellanus, sanus mentis et
memorie condo ordino et facio hoc presens testamentum meum in
hunc modum & hiis verbis. In primis, commendo animam meam
immense misericordie omnipotentis Dei, beatissimeque virgini Marie
matri Jesu Christi, et omnibus celi civibus, corpusque meum sepeliendum
in ecclesia parochiali de Ledes, in choro sancte Katerine virginis &
martiris, inter sepulcrum venerabilis viri Thome Clarell quondam
vicarii ecclesie parochialis de Leedes et murum. Et pro hujusmodi
sepultura mea ibidem facienda & habenda, lego fabrice dicte ecclesie
de Ledes sex solidos et octo denarios, et pro mortuario meo assigno
unam vaccam in manibus Ricardi Adcoke existentem. Et quiscumque
oflferat capitalem denarium ut offerat septem denarios in remissionem
omnium peccatorum oblitorum meorum. Item lego Vicario dicte
ecclesie de Ledes qui pro tempore fuerit, ad interessendum exequias
meas & celebrandum missam et ad exequendum officium funerale die
sepulture mee si ibidem sit presens, viginti denarios. Et cuilibet
sacerdoti ad exequias & missam meas in superpelliciis existenti octo
denarios, et utrique clerico parochiali de Ledes iiij*^ denarios. Et
pueris in superpelliciis dumtaxat unum denarium cuilibet illorum.
Et volo ut omnes alie expenses funeral es die sepulture mee fiant per
discrecionem executorum meorum, absque pompa seculari tamen
honeste propter obloquencium judicia inconsulta. Item lego porti-
farium meum capelle sive choro Henrici Rokley, Armigeri, in ecclesia
de Ledes ibidem cathenandum ad ejus voluntatem et necessitatem
extraneorum excercendum necnon eidem capelle sive choro tres
ymagines alabastri. Item lego Ricardo Adcoke meam optimam
togam et sex solidos et octo denarios, et Elizabethe uxori sue quinque
cocliaria argenti, unam murram, unum lectum integrum, magnam
pattellam meam, optimam ollam enneam meam, et omnia vasa stanea
& terrisidilia mea. Item lego eidem Elizabethe uxori Ricardi Adcoke
decern solidos, et lego Nicholao Gybson fratri meo secundariam togam
meam, cum sex solidis & octo denariis. Item lego Radulpho Gybson
fratri meo terciam togam meam, cum sex solidis et octo denariis. Et
Willelmo Gybson fratri meo quartam meam togam, cum sex solidis
et octo denariis. Item lego Eufemie Chaumber votisse primarium
meum, unum plicatum cocliarium argenti cum casu, et decem solidos.
Item lego ad distribuendum immediate et indilate ante et post decessum
meum inter pauperes et egenos ville et parochie de I^des hostiatim
per discrecionem executorum meorum xl** sohdos. Residuum vero
omnium bonorum meorum prius non legatorum, libris meis exceptis,
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volo ut disponatur per discrecionem executorum meorum indilate absque
reservacione cujuscunque prout maxime in eis confido, et lego ciiilibet
executori meo existent! infra comitatum Ebor. & capienti onus ad
perimplendum presentem voluntatem meam more debito ob juramento
corporali, pro labore suo, viginti solidos et ad presentis voluntatis mee
predicte executionem perimplendum & exequendum facio & constituo
Henricum Rokley armigerum, Magistrum Henricum Watson et
Willelmum Dynley generosum executores meos. In quorum omnium
et singulorum testimonium, huic presenti testamento meo sigillum
meum apposui. Hiis testibus Roberto Calbeke, Thoma Hudson,
capellanis, Thoma Wilson, et aliis. — [JVo date of probate^
William Wrose, of Bramley.
(vi. 40-)
In Dei nomine Amen ; vj*** die mensis Novembris, anno Domini
millesimo cccc"?*** xv"° nono sic^ Ego Willelmus Wrose de Bramley,
compos mentis et sane memorie, condo & statuo ultimam voluntatem
meam in hunc modum. In primis, lego animam meam Deo omni-
potenti & beate Marie matri sue, et omnibus Sanctis ejus, corpus
meum sepiliendum in ecclesia parochiali sancti Petri de Ledis. Item
lego pro mortuario meo meum optimum animal Item lego summo
altari vj**. Item in ecclesia predicta, pro decimis neclectis et oblitis.
Item lego vj** fabrice ecclesie sancti Petri de Ebor. Item lego pro
sepultura mea in ecclesia predicta de Leedys iij' iiij^ Item lego
fratri meo Ricardo unam cocliarem argenti, I put my trust in hym to
Rewle my gud as hym please amange his frendt. Item lego sorori
mee Agneti aliam cocliarem. Item lego Thome Wrose vj* viij**. Item
lego Johanni Wrose de Pudsay vj* viij**. Item lego Thome Boy
optimum animal prout mortuarium. Item lego similiter meo Thome
juvenem vaccam. Item lego Johanni fratri meo unam tunicam dame.
Item lego Thome Boy optimam togam. Item lego Roberto fratri
meo alteram togam & unum par calligarum. Item lego fratri meo
Thome unam togam et tunicam. Residuum vero omnium bonorum
meorum do et lego executoribus meis ut ipsi mee ordinent et
disponant in operibus misericordie prout eis melius videbitur pro
salute anime mee : Margaretam Ricardum Wrose et Thome Boy
executores meos. In cujus rei &c. Hiis testibus Thoma Wrose,
Johanne Wrose, Ricardo Wrose, et multis aliis. Dat. apud Bramley
&c. — Proved 6 Oct,^ 1502, by the exors^
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John Hopton.
(vi. 58.)
In Dei nomine Amen : xx"*** die Mensis Septembris, Anno Domine
millesimo quingentesimo secundo, Ego Johannes Hopton, compos
mentis et sane memorie, ordino et facio testamentum meum per hunc
modum. In primis, do & lego animam meum Deo omnipotenti et
beate Marie et omnibus Sanctis, corpusque meum sepeliendum in
choro beate Marie de Leedes. Item lego pro mortuario meo meum
optimum animal. Residuum veto omnium bonorum meorum do &
lego executoribus meis, ut ordinant et disponant pro salute anime mee.
Item facio executores meos Johannam uxorem meam et Thomam
filium meum, et facio supervisores meos Rogerum Hopton militem &
VVillelmum Mawleverer et Robertum Hopton, armigeros. Hiis
testibus, Domino Roberto Calbeke et Domino Ricardo Moyr cap
pellanis &c. — ^Proved 6 ApKy 1503, by the executrix^ reservation to tht
other executor. "^
Jane SyKerwham, *de Adell.'
(vL 68.)
In the name of Gode Amen; the fyrst day of the moneth of
June, In the yere of our lord god a m" v* & iij, I Jane Sykerwham,
late the wyf of Robt. Sykyrwham, hole of mynd and seke of body, makys
my testament in this wyse foloynge; ffyrst I coinend and wittf my synfull
saule to the m'cy of god almyghty, and to our blessyd lady his moder,
and to the helpe and suffrage of all the sayntf on heyven ; my body
to be buryed in my pich church of leedes nei my son, my best beest
to my corspresand. Also I witt to y* pich prest of leedes xx^ to
S' Robt. Calbeke xx**, & to S' Willm Holbeke xx^ Also I witt to
eu'y other prest beyng at my dcrige saynge messe of Requie' viij**.
Also to ij piche clerkf beyng at my derige iiij^ & to eu'y chyld that
can syng beynge at my derige i"*. Also for my Bureall within the
kyrke iij* iiij**. Also to the kyrkwarke of leedes iij^ iiij**. Also to
the hegh ault* of leedes kyrk for forgotten tythes iij* iiij^ Also I
witt to leedes kyrke on torche p'c iiij*. Item to Ottley kyrke on
torch p'c iiij*. Also to Harwod kyrke on torch p'c iiij*. Also I
witt for my derige to be songon w* on masse of Requie' in the
said kyrke of Harwod iij' iiij**. Also I witt to eu'y howse of the
iiij orders of frerys in Yorke, for my derigf & masses of requie'
ther to be songen, with on trental of masses apon the morne
after, to be said amongf all the frerys aforsaid iij' iiij**. Also I wit
to the howse of frerys of Saynt Robertf besyd Knaresburgh, for my
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derig w* messe of Requie' ther to be songen in the forsaid howse
iij' iiij^ Also I bewitt to the Abbott & Conuent of Kyrkestall, for
my derig w* messe of requie' ther to be songen & for myn absolucon
xl' & on Goblett of Syluer cou't. Also I witt to the p'or & couent,
of y* howse of Bolton in Chanones, in Craven, for my derig w* messe
of Requie' ther to be songen & for myn Absolucon xiij^ iiij* & on
flatt Sylu'e pece pownerd. Also I witt to the kyrkwark of Wolley
vj' viij** & to the kirkeworke of Connesburgh iij* iiij'* and to the kyrke
warke of Raynfeld xx*. Also I witt to an honest & a well disposyd
prest to syng for my saule, my husbondf, my sonnes, my father's, my
mother's, & for all my good doers saules wher myn executors shall
thynke most meid for my saule for the space of iij yerys xij" xiij* iiij**.
Also for expenses the day of my Buryall, and in almes to por folkes
vj'^ xiij* iiij**, & for my twelmoneth day iij" vj* viij**. Also I wit to my
son in law Willm Arthyngton, & Jane hys wyf, terme of their lyves,
on standyng syluere couert, xiij of my best syluer spones, & on
standyng maser covert so y* affter their ij decesses, the forsaid pece
salt, Syluere Spones, & Maser, shall go to y* vse of Willm Arthyngton,
son of Jane, my doghter. Also I witt to y' said Willm Arthyngton
yong', V payr shetf. Also I witt to my doghter Jane xx*', & [st'c] my
best syluer harnest gyrdell, a payr beydf of corall, w* gawdeys of gold,
my ij best gownes, my best kyrtill, & my best blake harnest gyrdell.
Also I witt to Willm Hall, John [d/ank']^ Elizabeth Honor, Jenet
Waynman, Agnes Waynman, & Margret Waynman, to euery of them
on beest or the valew. Also I wit to y** Master, & the preistf of y*
colage of y** holy Trinityes, in Pont[efract], for my derig, w* messe of
Requie' ther to be songen vj' viij'*. Itm I wit to S' Robt. Cooke,
preist, vj' viij**, and a payr of Schetys. Also I wit to Willm Arthyngton,
my son in lawe xx*. Also I wit to Robt. Westby xx^ Also I wit to
Willm Arthyngton, my son in lawe, my draght of oxen, w* waynes,
plowes, yokt teymes, & all oy' necessaries therto belongyng. Also I
witt to Percyvall Arthyngton son of my doght' j kow, ij syluer spones;
and to Jane, Agnes, Elizabet, Margett, & Alice, sisters of the said
Percyvall, to euery of them on kowe. The Residew of my goodf befor
not legat, I gyff & comytte to y* discrecon of my executors to dyspose
for the helth of my saule, my frendes & benefactors, as my trust is
in them; & to execute and fulfyll this my p'sent testament & last
will, I make & ordein Willm Arthyngton. my son in lawe, & Robt.
Westby, my Kynnysman, myn executors. In witness &c. Wit*: —
S'John Milnere & S'John Carlele, preistf. — [Proved 2% June, 1503.]
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William Fawsett, of Bargraunge.
(vi. 103.)
In Dei nomine Amen : the x. day of ffebmarie, in y* yere of our
lord m* D iij"*, I, Willm ffawsett, of good mynd and good memorie,
make my testamet in this man', — ^ffirst, I gyfe and witt my saull to
God Almighti, our lady saint Marie, and to all y* company of hevyn,
and my body to be buried in y*' church of Ledf . Also I witt my
best beist in y* name of my mortuarie. It[em] I witt a trentall of
messes to be song for me ix*. It[em] I witto y* hye awt' for tithes
forgotten iij* iiij**. Itm, I witto Askeyth Kirk vj' viij**. It[em] I witto
y* crose shaft xx**. Itm, I witto y* mendyng of y* hy way betwix
Kirkstall and Ledf iij* iiij**. Itm, I witto John Slater xl' and a bed.
Itm, I witto Leon'd ffawsett all thingf y* belongf to weveyng and
walkyng, w* y* best bed, ij ky, and a horse. Itm, I witto my lord
Abbott of Kirkstall xl^ and to eu'y on of his brether iiij**. Itm, I
witto John fferrow a ston of woU. Itm, I mak Thomas Hulson ad
Leonerd fiawsett myn executors. And I bequeth to y* said Thomas
Hulson X. mark for his labor. The residew of all my goodf , my
dettf paid, and fun'all expenses don, and this my testamet and last
will fulfilled, I will y* myn executors dispose for y* helth of my saull
and all cristen saulles, by thadvice and councell of [Dan ?] Gilbert,
my son, whom I mak superuiso', thes witnes Herr. Gren, p'st, Thomas
Batley, Ric. Stanfeld, Willm ffrost, & oy'. — [Proved 23 May^ 1504, by
Thomas Hulson^ reservation to the other exor.]
John Lupton, of Leeds.
(vL 115.)
In Dei nomine Amen : xx"*** die mensis Octobris, Anno Domini
millesimo quingentesimo iiij***. Ego Johannes Lupton de Ledes grocer,
sdens & intelligens quod dum corpus non viget sanitate & mens per
infirmitatem interius turbata est tunc homo deteriori utitur racione
& ultime voluntatis sue declaracionem imprudentius ordinat &
disponit cum invocata spiritus sancti gratia. Ego vero compos mentis
&. sane memorie, condo testamentum meum in hunc modum. In
primis, commendo animam Deo omnipotenti, beatissime virgini Marie
matri Iliu Christi, & omnibus Celi Sanctis, corpusque meum sepelien-
dum in ecclesia parochiali Sancti Petri de Ledes, & pro hujusmodi
sepultur ibidem habenda lego fabrice dicte ecclesie iij' iiij**, & pro
mortuario meo meum optimum animal. Item summo altari pro
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decimis oblitis iij' iiij**. Item lego Johanni filio meo quod
habeat exhibicionem necesssgiam usque ad etatis sue vicesimum
annum, & si voluerit in etatis sue vicesimo anno Cambrigie
studii gratia adire, quod tunc habeat quicquid competens pro
tribus annis, & si alique gradum promotus fuerit volo quod habeat
necessaria ad ejus promocionem, ad discrecionem matris sue. Item
volo quod si contingat eundem Johannem presbitari, quod tunc sibi
detur pro oblacione nomine meo unum aureum nuncupatum les
sufferan, precii xx*, ut oret altissimo exinde pro anima mea seu pro
bono statu si contigerit. Residuum vero omnium bonorum meorum
superius non legatorum parti mea concernentem, debitis & funeralibus
[expensis] fideliter persolutis, do & lego Johanne uxori mee ad
relaracionem & sustentacionem sueipsius, filiorum & filiarum ad
suam voluntatem, si fuerint ei complacentes. Et predictam Johannam
uxorem meam & Thomam filium meum facio & ordino hujus testa-
menti mei executores, ad exiquenda & perimplenda omnia & singula
premissa in forma juris, prout maxime in eis confido. Et Robertum
fibster & Adam Banes constituo in hac parte supervisores. In cujus
rei &c. Hiis testibus, Roberto Calbek, Johanne Heryson, Georgio
Medow, Georgio Brane, & aliis. M** that yis is my wyll, y* imediatly
after my departur by nat'all deth Thomas my son make fyne for my
house and close after y* custom, to hym and to his heires of his
body lawfully begotten, and for defaute of such yssew, to remane to
my son John, in case he be no p'st, and to his heires of his body
lawfully begotten, and for defaute of such yssew, to reman to Mawd
& Jane my doughf equally to be devided emongf tham two, to haue
and hold y* forsayd house and close, w* thappurtennce to them, and
to y' heires after the custome for euer. — Proved i8 Dec^ 1504, ^
the exors,"]
Thomas Mighley.
(vl 133.)
In Dei nomine Amen : the vj day of May, y* yere of our lord
m' d V***. I, Thomas Mighley, of hole mynd and good memorie,
ordan and mak my testamet in man' and forme folowyng: — ^ffirst, I
gyf and comend my saule to almyghti god, to his mod^ saint Mari,
and to all y" saintf in hevyn ; my body to be buried in y* kirkgarth
of Ledf, negh to y* diall if it may be suffred, or els at y' end of y*
same kirk, fomenst y* palmcrosse, as negh the hy awt' as may be
suffred. Also I gyf and bequeth my best whik good in y* name of
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my moTtuarie. It[em] I give to y* awt' in y* forsaid kirk, for tithis
forgotten ij'. Also I gyf to y* kirk wark of Ledf xl*. Itm, to y*
paiich p'st of Ledf xij^ Also I gyf to Georg Brame viij**. Also I
gyf to M'garet Mighley, my dought', for her porcon and bam parte
viij". It[em] to y* abbott of Kirkstall xl**, and to eu'e monk of y*
same place iiij*. The residew of my goodf , my dettf paid, I will be
devided emongf M'garet, my wif, Eliz. Ric. & Johan Mighley, my
childr. Il[em] I gyf to S' Thomas Carlell, to sy a trentall for my
saull vf viij*". Itm, to S' Robt. Calbek, viij**. Also I ordan and mak
M'garet Mighley, my wif, myn execut*, she to dispose for y* helth of
my saul aft* her powr. Itm, I ordan and mak Willm Dynley, thelder
gentilma', survior of this my p'nt testamet and last will. Also I gyf
to y* said Willm Dynley x*, tendly requiring hym to be good master
to my said wif and childr. In witnes &c. Wit': — S' Robt Calbek,
Willm Shaw, George Brame, and oy*. — [Proved 2 Aug,^ 1505* ^y
exfrix,]
John Herryson, of Gipton.
(vi 138.)
In Dei Nomine Amen; Aprilis vero mensis die nono. Anno
Domini millesimo quingentesimo v***. I John Herryson, of Gipton,
of hole mynd and good memorie, ordan and mak my testamet in
forme folowyng : — ffirst, I gyf and bequeth my saule to god oTpotent,
and to our lady saint Marie, and to all the saintf in hevyn ; my body
to be buried in the pich church yerde of Ledf. Also I bequeth for
my corsp'sant my best beist. Also I bequeth to the hy awt' of Ledf,
for tithes forgotten iij* iiij**. Also I gyf to Agnes Cowper xl'. Also
I gyf to Isabell Cowp xxvj* viij^ Also I gyf to Thomas Herryson, nes, of hole mynd & good memorie, maketh
this my p'sent testamet & last will, in man' & forme foloyng : — ffirst,
I gyf & bequeth my sauU to god, to our lady saint Marye v'gyn & to all
y* saint^ of hevyn ; my body to be buried in the pich kirk of Led^.
Also I gyf & bequeth my best whike good to the vicar of y® said
kirk of Leedg in the name of my mortuarye. Also I gyf & bequeth
to y* hyght Awt* in the same kirk to bye on omamet to y* said Awt'
at y* mynd and discrecon of the kirk mast's xxxiij' iiij**. Also I gyf
& bequeth to y* kirkwark of y® aforsaid kirk for my buryall accordyng
to y* custom and man' of the same kirk iij' iiij**. Also I gyf and
bequeth to the Gray ffreers in y*" Citie of York xij**. Also I gyf to
y* Whit freers in York xij*. Also I gyf & bequeth for on trentall
messes to be celebrate & don in y* kirk of led^ aforsaid for y* helth
of my saule x*. Also I gyf & bequeth to on sufficient preist, he to
mynist' & celebrate messes in y' aforsaid kirk by y* space of on hole
yere for y* celestiall weill of my sauU & of y* saullg of my ffather and
my mother and of all thos sauU^ by whom I have at any tym be
relevid or mendyd, iiij". Also I gyf & bequeth to James Medilton
soroetym my s'untt xx'. Also I bequeth to Sibell Banes, my mother
X*. Also I gyf & bequeth to y* iiij mother kirk^ iiij*. The Residew
of all my good^ my dettg paid & content, my fun'all expenses maid,
& all other charge had & don, I gyf to be devided emong Johan
Banes my wif and my child'. Also I ordeyn and mak y® said Johan
Banes my wif & Willm Banes my son my executors, thai to dispose
for my sauU as thai shall seme best aft' my powre. Also I ordayn
& mak S' John Heryson p'st the surviso' of this my said testamet.
Thes beyng witnes, S' Willm Tonend, p'st, Robt. fforst', James Colton,
James Midilton, Brian Banes, & othir. — [A^ dafe of probater^
William Scisson, of Leeds.
(vL 183.)
In the name of god Amen : the xx. day of ApHe, the yere of our
lord m* d v"*. I, Willm Scisson of Led^ beyng of good mynd and
memorie, ordanes & makf my testamet and last will in man' & forme
foloyng :— ffirst, I gyfe and witt my saul to Aknyghtie, our lady saine
Marie and to all y* celestiall company of hevyn ; my body to be
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buried in y* kyrk yard of Ledc, of y* sone syde of y* kirk by my first
wife Margarett. Also I witto my mortuarie aft' y** custom of y* pich.
Also I witto y' hy aut' of y* said kirk for tithes & oblacons for getten
in discharging of my conciens xij**. Also I witto S' Thomas ffax for
a trentall of messes v'. Also I witto Jenett my wife the tithes of
Shipkere during such t*mes as I haue y'of granted to me and to
myn assignes. And if she die w*in y' said t'mes that then it is my
will y* my childr have y* said tithe evynly deuided among tham. Also
I witto my said wif my hous in Mabgaitt duryng her lyf, and also
y® grett hous in Marshe loyne w* all y'to belongyng, the wich my fad'
in law gaf and graunted to me and to my wife at such tym as I
maried his dought', we to haue it aft' his decesse to vs & to our
heyr. Also it is my will y* & it fortune my said wif to be w* child
and to have a soiie of my bodie begotten y* y* said sone to be myn
heyr & to haue y* aforsaid houses aft' his mod' decesse, to hym and
to his heyre- And for default of such yssue the aforsaid bowses to
be deuided among my dougt's and to y' heyr^ lawfully begotten for
eu', aft* this man' and forme: y* is to say, my hous in Mabgaitt evynly
to be deuided betwix my dought' Elizabeth and my dought' Margarett,
and Eliz. to haue y" west end toward y® north hall & M'garett to haue
y* oy' end and eythir of tham to haue an erke garth and to devid y*
orchard and y** ground to Mabgait yat betwix them. Also I will y*
Agnes my dought' haue y* grett hous in Marschloyne as is be for
said. And if it happyn y* any of my said dought' dye w*out ysshew
laufully gotten, then y* said howsis to remayn to y' oy' beyng on lyfe.
Also I will y* my brod' S' Thomas Scisson haue y' grey Nage y*
awmyllf & a whit mare y*was Jenkynsons of pte of paymet of such
duties as I aw hym, for so he & I was agreid at such as I paid y*
last paymet y* I paid to y® p'or of Trinite in York. Also I witto to
Ric. Marshall, a cow, a bay fely, a nage y* was Brian Holyns & x
yowes. Also I witto my brod' Ric. a bawsand Stage. Also I witto
John Jakson a gordid whye. Also I will y*all my dettf paid of all
my hole goodf, and this my testamet and last will fulfilled, then
y* residew of all my goodf not bequest, I gif to Jennet my wif, whom
I ordayn & mak myn execut'ce, for to dispose for y* well of my
saul. Thes witnes : S*" Thomas Scisson, S*" Thomas flax, William
Rawson, w* oy'. — [JVo date of probate, '
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XeeD0 3Brig
Wittm Hodgson
•• 3
Joseph Scholefeild
•' 5
Rich, ffarrer
8
Mr. Conyers
3
Robert Butler ...
... I
Widd. Scaife ...
.. 4
Tho. Dawson
2
John Todd
I
M' John Brooke
•• 3
The Robinson...
I
Widd. Brooke
5
Wdd. Harwood ...
I
John Jackson ...
... I
Michaell Bibby
I
Widd' Hurst
14
Widd. Lister
5
M' Towers
... 6
Charles Mann ...
.. 9
Wittm Waugh
3
M" Walker
9
M'^Mitley
... 2
John Borley ...
Charles Gilbert
2
Alder Atkinson
8
Michaell Turner
... 2
Wlttm Dockray
.. I
James Pinckney
4
Tho. Howing
I
James Pinckney, jun.
... 4
John Bray
•• 5
John Booth
2
Mdd. Edmondson ...
I
Henry Stanhope
... 4
Jerom Thearsby
• 3
John Coletan
3
Wittm Dawson
...
2
(Membrane 1$.)
flfrands Briggs ...
. 6
Joseph Scholefeild ...
I
Wittm Pickering ...
I
Timothy Smith
... 4
Thomas Tate ...
. 8
Tho. Walker
2
John Dawson
5
M'Neale
... 8
Joseph Stones ...
..
I
Alex. Nelson
2
Rich. Milner
2
M"Bellord
... I
James Nayler ...
• 3
Wittm Woodhouse ...
I
James Nayler
6
William Baley ...
... 5
Wittm Johnson
• 5
Ellin Gunnhill
I
John MUIer
3
Tho. Penington
... 1
Jos. Colsone ...
. I
M'Boyes ...
4
Tho. Sarile
2
Hen. Atkinson ...
... I
Widd. Reyner ...
. I
Matthew Hardwicke
5
Robert Townson
3
M'^ Hutchinson
... 6
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SKVRACK HEARTH-TAX.
[Vol. ii.
Leeds Briggate (continued).
Jonathan Qoudcsley
... 4
M"Crowle
... 10
Thomas Belfeld
I
Wiihnfflctcher
4
M' Moxon, sen.
... 8
Rich. Jackson ...
... I
Rich. Haddon
II
WittmMitley
I
Timothy Stanley
... 3
Hugh Whitfeild
... 2
Ri. ffarrand
I
M' Rob. Hickson ...
7
Chrofer Raynford
... 6
Samuell Boyes
... 6
M' Rainford
2
Wittm Ellis
2
Anne Jackson ...
... 1
M' Wibley
... I
Tho. Atkinson
I
M' Haste
5
James Hudson ...
... I
M' Geo. Jackson
... 7
4^
John Whalley
3
Joseph Beale ...
... 4
Omitted by reason of poverty
... I
Wittm Atkinson
3
Roger Hardcastle, Coilr.
Withn Walker...
... I
John Bray, Consf,
George Crosgill
I
James Hopwood
... 4
John Hopkinson
4
Xee^a DeaDrow.
Rich. Hay
... 3
Widd. Greathead
... 2
Wittm ffenlon
6
Daniell Jackson
4
Geo. Wombell ...
... 2
George Beckitt...
- 3
M' Boyes...
I
Tho. Snell
2
Richard Wilson
... 8
John Sawer
... I
James Moxon, jun. ...
8
John Dawson
I
Witt Parkinson, sen.
... 3
James Sumstor...
... I
Isaac Blackbume ...
5
Fran. Potter
I
Geo. Chambers
... 4
RotJt Potter ...
- 3
Wittm Walker
2
George Beckett, sen.
I
John Lancaster
... 3
Wittm Wilkinson
... 4
John Cloudesley
8
Timothy Crabtree...
5
Edward Cady ...
... 7
Oliver Ballmer...
... 8
Chr. Clifton
4
Alderman Watkinson
II
Peter Parke ...
... 3
Arthur Todd ...
... 8
M' Timo. Brooke ...
6
JohnGarforth
2
Robert Towneson
... I
John Wilkinson
- 3
John Hirst
2
Michaell Gunby
I
Geo. Nayler ...
... I
WiddowGunby
... I
Tho. fforest
I
Margarett Killingbecke
I
Widd.Goodall...
... I
Thos. Willie
... 3
M' Rhoades
3
John Mangham
2
Tho. Dyson ...
... 2
Joseph Loftus
... 3
Widd. Massey
3
Thos. Pickard
2
Timothy Kent ...
6
Simon Brodericke
... 4
James Heywood
3
ffrancis Bowes
2
JohnMilner ...
2
Widdow Crosfeild
... I
Humphrey Towldam
I
John Longbotham ...
3
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SKYRACK HEARTH-TAX.
19
I.REDS Hradrow (continued).
Robert lanson
3
Abraham Row ...
... I
Rich. Watson ...
... 2
MiduieU Barwicke ...
I
John Wess
4
Edward Bland
... I
John Nettleton
... I
Wiliiain KiDge
I
Wittm Rickinson ...
5
Edward Mackerill
... I
Tho. Adworth ...
... 3
Rkhaid WQUamson
3
Miles Wrumsley
4
Edward Taylor
... 4
Joseph Milner ...
... 3
Alderman Armitage
7
Marke ffreeman
4
John Wise
... 5
Widd. ffreeman
... 2
Wittm Taylor, jun. .
4
John Middleton, sen.
3
Wittm Taylor, sen.
3
Tho. Morton ...
2
Thos. Stavley
5
Tho. Cressy
3
Richard Graveson
-. 3
M' Thomas Yates
... 4
Marke Taylor
I
Alex. Preistley
I
Edward Phillips
... I
Alex, fibster ...
... 4
Thos. Smalpage
4
M" Butler
2
Edwd. Humph'- & Earth. I
bitson 3
Tho. Stevenson
... I
Robert Head ...
... 2
Wittm Thelford ...
I
Thos. Abbot
I
Widd. Dinsdale
... 2
Joseph Scholefeild
... 4
Widd. Dinsdall
5
Wiihn Brunton
2
Wittm Homer
... I
William Pye ...
... I
Widd. Dixon
3
Wittm Ouldrid
2
Robert Hurst ...
•■■ 3
Widdow Laybome
. . 3
Hen. Blackbume ...
2
M»Sikes
3
Gregory ff"reeman
... 2
M' Mihjor
... 5
Lane. Harrison
2
M»HaU
4
Henry Norton...
... 4
Ralph Kirton ...
... 2
James Esh
2
F.lerabeth Dixon ...
I
Jacob Hardwicke
... 2
M' George Bannister ...
... 4
Widd. Smith
Robert Dixon
I
Robert Browne
Mathew PreisUey
... I
Tho. Wallis
Robert Cooper
4
Tho. Tayler ...
(Membrane 16.)
Wittm Wilson
Stephen Savor
2
Thomas Wilson
Richard Ingle ...
... 2
Edward Rawdon ..
William Powell
7
Ralph Dinsdall...
William Topham
... 6
Will. Dinsdall
3
Edward Massey
2
Widd. Ibbotson
... 2
Thomas Pannell
... 3
Jonath. Luddington
2
I
James Sale
... 3
John Walker
... I
John Ordrian
I
Widdow Jeffrey
2
John Phillips ...
.. 3
George Stnbline
... I
Rowland Dodsworth
3
Robert Gray
3
John Thackwray
... 4
Widd, Robinson
... 4
Tho. Barton
I
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[Vol. iL
Leeds Headrow (contintud).
Widd. ffalkiner
I
Tho. Stevenson
... 2
Rotite Browne ...
... I
Grace Deane
I
John Midleton, jmi.
3
Easter Metcalfe
... I
Rofete Atkinson
... I
Charles Clarkson ...
3
James Bradshaw
3
Witt Dixon
Edward Sawle...
... 3
M' Gamble
2
John Osbume
2
Geo. Broadley
... 2
Henry Robinson
... 2
John Hare
2
George Hawkesworth
I
Abra. Brookesbancke
... 5
Widd. Walker
... 2
M' Joseph Ibbitson
2
Tho. Massan
3
Ri. Story
... 5
Joseph ffoimtaines
... 4
Timothy Taylcr
2
ffran. Sinnimond
4
WittmCorvill
2
John Walker
... 3
Rot5te Scott ...
... 2
Rich. Powell
4
M™ Allan
2
Rich. Hardy
... I
M'Hesle
..• 3
Roger Wise
I
John Dixon
I
Thomas Sturdy
... I
Jerom Barstow...
... 3
Anne Smith
I
Wittm Woodhead ...
6
Timothy Harwood
... 8
Chrofer Slubbs
-. 3
Tho. Wilson
2
Jeffrey Simpson
2
RoUte Appleby
... I
Alex. Smith ...
... 2
Geo. Sedgwicke
5
Thomas Hardike ...
2
John Baines
••• 3
Timo. Hardike
••• 3
Tho. Powell
4
Widd. Skelton
I
M' Simpson
... lO
Bartho. Ibbotson
... 6
Rotite Tompson
I
Wittm Halliday
I
John Yates
... 4
Jerom Barras ...
... 2
John Hopwood
3
Wittm Walton
I
Samuell Simpson
•• 3
Rich. Wood
... 4
John Cocker
2
Rich, ffawkiner
I
Joseph Hillary ...
... 5
Wittm WTialley
... 2
Chro Langdale
I
Phinney Lamb
2
M' Benson
... 8
Edward Bolton
... 2
ffran. Wharton
I
M" Wiggins
I
Ellis Scholefeild
... 4
M^Lee
... I
George ffewster
8
Benja. Dyson
2
Simond Rotlidge
... 4
Tho. Kawtry ...
... 2
Geo. Hargrave
5
Matth. Cowper
I
M' Geo. Dixon
... 12
M^Oldfeild
... 4
Daniell ffenton
6
Samuell Greenwood
3
Tho. Richmond
... 2
Wittm Sturdy
... 2
M' Pollard
2
MarkeCoales
I
Peter Tompson
... 2
M*" Joseph Dixon
... 6
Daniell Parker
4
M" Smithson
7
Wittm Lumley...
.. 3
Nath. Jackson ...
... I
Wittm Cocker
2
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21
Leeds Headrow {continued)
Rol5t Bococke
... I
M' Rich. Bevitt
. 8
Miles Douglas
3
Edward Tayler
2
Witt Duglas
... 4
John Bamord ...
2
Widd. Duglas
2
M' Stevenson
7
James Holmes
... 2
Henry Gamble
I
Widd. NewiU
4
James Hardisty
I
Ri. Hargreaves
... 2
610
Witt Douglas
5
Laur. Tattersall
... 3
Empty, & noe distress to be had :
—
M' Streeton
4
M'Sikes ..
2
Anth. Dawson ...
... 2
M' Metcalfe
3
Tho. Pallister
2
George Dixon
I
PhiU. Ibbitson
... 2
{Membrane 17.)
Tho. Kitchinman ...
6
John Milner
I
Wittm. Tompson
... 2
M'Watkinson ...
I
Tho. Cuins
2
Widd. Potter
I
John Kay
James fibster ...
2
John Robinson
WittmWaide
I
Roger Howden
These p'sons ffollowing are discharged
John Shipley
by certificate : —
Geo. Kirton
.. 3
Anne Robinson
I
Rofete Anderson
Elizabeth Tayler
I
Matthew Caley
Wiihn Holmshaw ...
I
Tho. Hopkins
Omitted by reason of poverty
7
M" Kitchingman
John Haley
Roger Hardcastle, Collr.
George Turton
Edward Tayler, Const,
M' Sunderland
M' John Kay, Cler.
Hen. Atkenson
Tho. Thornton...
Xee&e6, Soutb part
Wittm Croft
M' Peter Mason
6
Sam" Howden
Antho. Story
4
Tho. Coulbecke ...
Rich. Harrison
4
RoBte Coulbecke
Tho. Metcalfe
2
M' Will. Calverley...
Rich. Dawtry ...
2
Henry Bramley
John Gilman
2
Tho. Jackson
John Smith ...
2
Rotite ffreeman
... 3
M' Hickson
I
M^-RofeteNess
4
M' Robt Hickson & ten**
9
Witt Coulbecke
Chrofer Turton
2
John Messenger
I
Stephen Hansworth
I
Tho. Robinson
Anne ffeamley
I
Tho. Robinson
4
Stephen Hamsworth
I
Benja. Gabbutt
Vi!tm Eshall
2
Tho. Graswicke
Joseph Stead
I
Jonath Downes
... I
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SKYRACK HEARTH-TAX.
[Vol ii.
Lbedes, South part (continued)
James Swift
Tho. Coraforth
Widd. Simpson
Chr. Briggs
Tho. Moorehouse
Miles Cooke ...
M' WiU. Carr
John Turner ...
Joseph Cowper
Antho. Reame
George Hopperton
M" Armistead
Chrofer Bantam
Wittm Greenwood
Tho. Jackson
Chrofer Lindall
Ambrose Ambler
Widd. Cawood
Matth. Lancaster
Roger Kilbume
George Morgan .
Widd. Pinckney
Marke Hutton
Wittm Hurst ...
Wittm Topham
Rich. Dickinson
Ralph Grave
Tho. Brethne ...
Rose Pye
M' Massie
M' Ness ...
Edward Turner
Rich. Atkinson
Tho. Teale ...
Ri. Baitson
Wittm Womersley
241
Empty ; and noe distresse to be had i
M, Hen. Roundall ...
M' Norfolke ...
Tho. Clough
Omitted by reason of poverty
Robert Husband, Cc/lr.
John Turner, Ccnsf,
(Membrane 18.)
Xee^e0, Hoctb parte.
M' Godfrey Lawson
M" Mary Myers
M" Ursula Totty
Rich. Lofthouse
Bartho. Blaides
Chrofer Boyes
Matth. Boyes, sen.
M' Boyes, jun.
John Hirst
Wittm Jackson
EzekiellWade...
M" Redshaw
John Dyson
RoUte Tayler
Chro. Marsh ...
Grace Hoope
Alex, ffoster
Tho. ffoster
M'SamSykes...
Wittm Beswicke
Thomas Vassie
Widd. Boothman
Wiihn Snawden
John Carter
Wiitm Clarke ...
M^ Shadmore
Alex, ffoster, jun.
M^ Blacklocke
Joseph Blacklocke
Samuell Blacklocke
Wiitm Skurfeild
Widd. Powell
Tho. Prockter
John Rhoades
John Rhodes ...
WittmBatley
M' Edward Hellewell
Tho. Moseley
M' John Gamett
Mary ffarrand
Chr. Banckhouse
M' Greenwood
John Dyson
Isaack Wood
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SKYRACK HEARTH-TAX.
^3
Lbkdbs, North part (continued).
Tho. Johnson ...
. I
Rotke Metcalfe
••• 3
Tho. Dockett
4
Rofcte Williamson ...
I
John Cooke
Wid<L Adingthwaite ...
•• 3
John Whitehead ...
Edward Humphrey...
2
Mich. Spence ...
Wittm Dyson ...
... 2
Mr Walker
flBran.Wlson
2
Stephen Netherwood
Jodcth Ware ...
•• 3
Martin Browne
M' Geo. Bannister ...
8
John Weddell
Austin Horsman, sen. ...
... 2
Tho. Dowker
Edward Thombuiy
I
Nichol. Netherwood ...
John Leach
... I
James Netherwood ...
M»Collyer
8
RotJte Holmes
Rich Lee
... 2
James Netherwood ...
Rich. Browne
I
Rich, ffeme
Austin Horsman, jun.
... 2
Tho. Peckett, sen. ...
M'Tho. Dixon
8
Hen. Hutchinson
Gea HoTsman ...
... 2
Antho. Bollard
Ralph Horsman
2
Wittm ffalkenar
Rich. Pullen
... I
Antho. Wade
John Walker
4
Wittm Snowden
John Walker
... I
RoUte Spence
John Overend
I
Antho. Jackson
Antho. Horsman
... I
Chro Dodsworth ...
M' Bumiston Carter
I
Wittm lies
James Marrow ...
... I
ffrands Sutton
John Smith
2
Antho. Ward ...
Leo. Catley ...
... 2
James Bolland
Robte Jackson
I
Geo. Ryley, jun.
Janie Clarkson
... I
Wittm Heven
Wittm Shaw
2
Rich. Richardson
Wittm Smith ..
... 5
Chro Harper
John Latham
2
Rich. Gill
John WiUington
... 2
Geo. Ripley, sen. ...
John Sheppeard
I
RotJte Ryder ...
Wittm WUson
•• 3
Matthew Totty
Edward Walker ...
I
Widd' Netherwood
.. 2
Marma. Goothricke
... I
Tho. Dinison
Wittm Wilson
2
Nicho. ffreerson
Rich. Sikes
... I
Oswald Rylher
M'Sikes
2
John Stables ...
James Ripley ...
... 2
Tho. Leathley
John Cloudesley
4
Tho. Dancer ...
Widd. Lamb
... I
Stephen Clough
M' Wittm Curtis ...
4
Widd. Jackson
M' Abra. Akins
... 5
Wittm Knowles
Tho. Cowper
I
Tho. Jefferson
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[Vol ii.
Leedes, North part (continued)^
Wittm Prockter
Leo. Burnley ...
Tho. Parkett
Bartho. Watson
Hen. Jackson
James Kendall
Tho. Sandfeild
Peter Cloudesley
James Sctterwood
John Remington
Daniell Wiston
Widd. Newton ...
Jo. Wheelehouse
Geo. Dinison ...
Wittm Dinson
Wittm Dinson
{^embraru 19.)
Tho. Jefferson ...
Tho. Jefferson
James Jefferson
Michaell Jefferson
Widd. Bickerdike
Wittm Jefferson
Tho. Walker ...
Tho. Linley, sen.
Wittm Young ...
M"" Tho Raisin
Leo. Wilkinson...
Rich. Clarke
Dorothy Jefferson
Matthew Oddy
Tho. Jefferson ...
James Maugh
James Shewill ...
Christo. Walker
John Wilkinson, sen.
Samuell Turner
Robert ffreer ...
Tho. Topham
John Kent
Robert Whitacre
James Oddye ...
John Tompson
Leonard Spence
Tho. Baines
John Home
Matthew Penniston
Tho. Home
James Mitchell
Ingram Holmes
Widd. Jefferson
M' John Walker ...
M' Tho. ffairebura
John ffairebum
James Ward ...
Rich. Holmes
Geo. Metcalfe ...
Robte Stockdall
John Jefferson
Wittm Linsley
John Linsley ...
Geo. Shewill
Jonath. Kendall
Isaack Webster
2
John Dyson
3
John Dickinson
I
Rich. Jefferson ...
I
John Dundall
I
John Smalpage
2
John Sikes
I
John Dunderdall
2
Robert Longfellow .
I
M' Dixon
2
Tho. Vassey
I
Peter Smalpage
2
Tho. Walsington
2
Leonard Smalpage
I
James Tompson
I
Tho. Atkinson ...
I
John Sewill
I
M' Mich. Gilbert
I
Henry Bolland
I
Henry Bolland ...
I
Tho. Becke
I
Samuell Burray
2
Robert Salterthwaite
I
William Currand
I
John Atkinson
I
John ffirne
I
John Collinson
2
Widd. Boyes ...
I
Tho. Atkinson
I
... 2
I
... I
I
... 2
3
... 4
3
... 2
2
... 2
3
... I
2
... I
2
... 2
2
... 2
2
... 2
2
... 2
2
... I
4
... I
I
... 4
I
••• 3
I
I
... 7
I
... I
2
•• 3
I
... 2
I
... 2
I
... 2
I
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25
Leedes, North part (cuntinu
ed).
Will. Rufforth
... I
John Harrison
I
Antho. Inkeringall ...
I
Ralph Horsman
.. I
Jer. Phillips
... 2
Brian Mawde
6
Chro. Berry
1
—
Chr. Smith
••• 3
479
Tho. Leach
2
Empty; and noe distress to be had :—
Stephen Wilkinson
... I
Alex, fibster
I
John Leach
2
M' Greenwood
2
Geo. Beanland...
... 2
M' Sikes ...
Wittm Emmott
I
Tho. Dyson
Will. Blakey
... I
Alex. Homer
James Atkinson
I
Tho. Home
Tho. Am worth, jun.
... I
M' John Walker ...
ffran. Smith
I
Tho. fibxcroft ...
Wittm Spence ...
... I
Tho. Smalpage
John Rogers
I
Joshua Hill
John Clapham ...
... I
John Coates
I
James JefTerson
Tho. Sharpe ...
... 2
Omitted by reason of poverty
•• 4
Tho. Wilkinson
3
Tho. Smith
I
Roger Hardcastle, C
ollr.
Robt Sugden
Samuell Coates
I
John Carter, Const,
... I
Tho. Rogers
3
Ri. Hudson
... I
Aortoit
Jona. Shackleton ...
4
{Membrane 20.)
Tho. Butterfeild
... I
M' Edmond Starke
.. 16
Chr. Calveriey
I
M"Crookc
4
John Hall
... I
Tho. Mawson ...
.. I
Tho. Butterfeild
I
Wittm Mitchell
3
RotJte Wright
... 2
Chr. Bcaneland
I
John Atkinson
I
Mercy Berry
2
John Maskew ...
... I
Abra. Leech ...
.. I
James Widdopp
2
Tho. ffell
I
Margaret Wilkinson
... I
John Lister
.. I
M^ Tho. ffell
9
Tho. Lister
3
John Catley ...
... I
John Walters ...
.. 2
109
John Smith
I
Widd. Hainworth
I
Omitted by reason of povert
y ... 2
Tho. Lister, sen. ...
2
Mich. Bradley
I
Mich. Wood
3
Roger Hardcastle
, CoUr.
Geo. Turner ...
.. I
Chrofer Calverle
y, Corsta,
John Wood, sen. ...
Abr. Longbotham
1
I
Henry Turner
2
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SKYRACK HEARTH-TAX.
[VoL iL
Aenatoit
Otlei?.
Charles ffairfax, Esq.
... 13
M" Harrison ...
M' Richard Rhoads
4
Eliz. Cave...
...
M' John Fairfax
... 5
James Pickard ..
Lawrence Curtasse ...
Chro. Pickard
Wittm Curtasse
Mary Gibson ..
...
John Pickard
Peter Stead
RotJt Oldfeild ...
...
John Butler
...
Chro. Pickard
Guy Linsley
...
Jcrom Overend
...
M" Procktcr ..
John Wells
James Rhoades,
sen.
Widd. Nelson ...
Withn Stead ..
Miles ffiranckland
Mary Wrayes
...
M' Mawde ...
...
Widd. Hogg ..
...
Charles Watson
Hen. Dixon
Geo. Roades
John Brearey ..
Laur. Curtice
John Ryley
Widd. Marshall
...
Peter Rhoades..
Peter Spelch
M** Dawson
...
Thomas flFumice
...
... 4
Tho. West
Ri. Sowden
[MemJbrane 21.)
Geo. Pollard ...
...
M'Idle
RoUte Walker
M'f Pullan
Rich. Walker ...
lames Appleyeard .
Wittm Roades
M' Edward Barker
Rich. Ryley ...
...
Ri. Hogg ...
Widd. Wilson
John Thackwray
John Rhoades ...
ChroferWard
John Walker
Rich. Cave
Withn Tidewell
Rich. Rhoades
John Watson
Wittm Mitchell
Withn Ryley ...
Henry Wyley
John Tompson
Tho. fforest
Tho. Surr
Rotate Shaw
—
Rich. Hogg
57
James Rhoades, jun.
•~"
Anne Hobson ...
Omitted by reason of poverty
... 2
Wittm Javitt
Robert Husband,
Collr,
M' Stcph. Topham
Rich. Clapham
George Pollard,
Const,
WittmWaide
Wittm Cave
Rotite Hog
Seth Pullan
Tho. Greene ...
Joan Bumitt
Tho. Bumitt ..
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Otley (cantintud).
Tho. Cave ... ... i
Lecmard fflelchcr ...
2
Tho. ffletcher, sen. ... .. 1
Tho. Ward
... I
M' Miles ffletcher ... ... 4
Geo. Newsomc
3
John Neale ... ... ... 2
Chrofer Whitehead
••• 3
Widd. Tebbs i
Tho. England
I
Laur. Linley, sen. ... ... i
Chrofer Parker...
••• 3
Tho. Cunige ... i
John Nrale
I
RoUte Preston ... ... i
Chr. Smith
... I
Tho. ffletcher, sen. ... ... 2
1
ffira Hog ... ... ... I
Wittm Browne ...
... I
M' ffaukes ... ... 5
Widd. Hobson
I
Widd. Barker i
Tho. Sedgwicke
... I
Tho. Wardman ... ... i
Geo. Parker
I
Tho. Cave ... ... ... i
Brian Dade
... 2
Tho. ffletcher ... ... 4
J<An Mercer
4
Tho. Stead ... ... i
Chr. Bradley ...
- 3
John BoUand ... ... i
Edward ffletcher ...
I
—
Tha Wilkinson
... 3
Tfi
Tho. Prockter
I
Empty ; and no distress to be had : —
Widd. Robinson
... 3
The Courthouse ... ... i
Wldd. West
3
George Smith ... ... i
WUl. Stead, sen.
... 2
The ffreeschoole ... ... i
M' Barker
3
M'Waide 2
M' Henry Wilkinson ...
... 10
Mary Dale, widd. ...
3
These persons flFolloweing are discharged
Tho. Rowley ...
••• 3
by certificate:—
M' Rich. Rhoades ...
5
Eliz. Cave... ... ... i
Wittm Witham
... 2
Widd. Leedes i
Widd. Braithwaite ..
5
James ffarnell ... ... i
Tho. England ...
... 3
Rich. Gamett ... ... i
Tho. England
2
Omitted by reason of poverty . . 6
Tho. England ...
... I
Chro. ffletcher
I
George Waineman, Collr.
Henry Neale, jun.
••• 3
John Holland, Const.
Chr. Shaw...
2
Wittm Neale
... 2
Geo. Bumitt
I
Tho. Tayler ...
... 3
pacUitdtom
Thomas Driver
S'Tho. Gascoyne ... ... 12
Widd. Wilson
... 4
M'f Hickersgill 4
Anne Wood
2
Anlho. ffullthirst ... ... 2
Afara. Hogg
... 3
Tho. Horberry ... ... 2
Wittm Clapham
I
Tho. Simpson ... ... 3
Wittm Tebbs
... 5
Rol5teThomes ... ... i
Robert Appleyeard ...
Tho. Bywater .. ... ... i
Anlho. Hall
... 5
Peter Addinell ... ... i
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SKYRACK HEARTH-TAX.
[Vol ii.
Parlington (continued).
Tho. Howell ... ... ... i
John Cryer ... ... i
John Heptonstall ... ... 2
ffranc Richinson ... ... i
Robert Poplewell ... ... i
Tho. Lacy ... ... i
Roftte Harrison ... .. i
Sr Tho. Gascoyne mill ... 1
Poole.
George Laycocke
Tristram Tomlinson ...
Henry Moorehouse
Wittm Hardcastle
WithnDunniU
Major Eamshaw
Hen. Rycroft ...
ffrancis Tomlinson ...
... I
4
... I
I
... 2
2
... I
I
35
Hen. Bake ...
... 2
Robert Husband,
Collr.
Will. Hobson
Widd. Bell ...
I
... 2
Robert Harrison,
Const.
Will. MirfeUd
I
Will. Bradford
... I
Widdow Mirfeild
I
Potter mcwtoit
M' Hardwicke..
... 10
Mich. Coates ...
Tho. Bell
ffran. Riding ...
Samuell Binns
Widd. Batty ...
John Shaw
Tho. Dunill ...
Martin Coates
Wittm Nicholson
Wilhn Mirfeild
ffran. Tomlinson, for the milne
ffran. Tomlinson
... 2
2
I
Edmond Cowper ...
Edward England
Richard Heigh
Wiitm Totty
Robert Tompson ...
Chrofer Robinson
M' Quandam
Marke Kitchingman
Richard HoUins
Matthew Dawson
3
•• 3
3
... 4
2
• • 3
5
... 2
2
... I
2
... 2
I
... I
I
... 7
4
... I
I
Geo. Fetch
I
46
Robert Sawkill
John Hey ...
Matthew Dauson
... 2
4
... I
Empty ; and noe distress to be had :—
Walter Smith ... ... 3
Rotlte Smith
M' John Hargrave
M' Henry Skelton
James Brough ...
I
... 4
I
... I
Omitted by reason of poverty
George Waineman,
ffrancis Tomlinson,
... I
Collr.
Const.
flfran. Sawkill
2
John Hemsworth
... I
(Membrane 22.)
Rich. Bugshaw
Widd. Atkinson
Tho. Jackson
I
2
I
•Roun^bag.
Randolf Briggs
Wittm Hewby
Wittm Glover
... 2
... 2
61
Roger Hardcastle, Collector.
Edward Kent, Const.
Agnes Briggs
Chrofer Kershaw
M" Posgate
Margarett Holmes
I
• • 3
2
... I
1
Eliz. Clough
2
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SKYRACK HEARTH-TAX.
ROUNDHAY (contmtud),
fends West ...
Matthew Norton ...
John Holmes ...
Rich. Aspinwall
RoBte Holmes...
John Rush worth
Rich. Atkinson...
Tho. Dodgson
Rotke Smith ...
Martin West
Tho. Walker
Omitted by reason of poverty
RoBTE Husband, Collr.
Martin West, Const,
flfrancis Harper
Nathaniell Coates ..
Chro. Ashley ...
John Holmes, sen. ...
Tho. Rastricke
Edward Rastricke
Ri. Linsley
Widd. Butler
Widd. Grimshaw
Jo. Harrison
Samuell Exley
John Hird
Wittm Browne
John Powell
Rich. Cowper
Widd. Hollings
Geo. Williamson
Edward Grimshaw
Rich. Chapman
fifran. Knowles
29
I
3
•Raw&en.
Matth. Brooke...
... 2
Abra. Rhoades...
Abra. Marshall
Abra. Grimshaw
John Hardacre
Jerom Cowper ...
John Marshall
Tho. Marshall
... I
3
... 2
10
... 2
4
••• 3
Wittm Watterson ...
John Harrison, jun.
Wiitm Clayton
Jonas Butterfeild
Abra. Allon
Jonas Smith
Samuell Bartson
I
... I
I
... 2
I
... 2
I
Samuell Kellett & oven
4
X07
Tho. Holden
... I
Rich. Gfll
I
The person undernamed is discharged
Wittm Grimshaw
... I
by certificate: —
John W^illiamson ...
2
Ruben Rhoades
.. I
Henry Laton, Esq.
ffran. Barwicke
Wlttm Walker
... 9
I
... I
Roger Harjx;astle,
Tiio. Saxton, CcnsL
Collr.
Tho. Williamson ...
2
Samuell ffoster
Widd, Jackson
John Brooke ...
... 2
2
... I
(Membrane 23.)
SbaDwclL
Leo. Butterfeild
I
S' John Savill ...
... 12
John BleasdaU
... I
ffr. Ingle ...
II
Roger Hardacree ..
2
Robert Barker...
... I
MichaeU Abbott
... I
James Clough
I
Widd. WUson
I
Chro. Gibbons ...
... I
Wiltm Bayocke
... I
Rich. Thackwray ...
3
Chrofcr Rhoades ...
2
Tho. flfoxcroft ...
... 2
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SKYRACK HEARTH-TAX.
[Vol. ii.
Shadwell {continued).
Wittm Iveson ... ... 3
John BarriU
2
Mr. Ryther ... i
Geo. Kitchin ...
.. I .
RotSte Barker ... ... ... 2
Tho. Law
2
Rich. Savadgc ... ... i
Wittm Turner ...
.. I
^
Wittm Webster
I
WittmGaile
.. I
Empty ; and noe distress to be had : —
Rich. Gibban
I
Tho. Dawson ... ... i
Wittm Stevenson
I
Randall Briggs
I
These psons ffollowing arc discharged
Wittm Watson
.. 2
by certificate :—
Widd. Turner
6
Jennett Grainge ... ... i
John Kitchingman
.. 3
Tho. Dixon ... ... i
Widd. Kitchingman
WilLWillard ...
I
2
Roger Hardcastle, Collr.
Will Cave
I
Rich. Daniell, Const.
Will. Tompson...
.. 2
Alex. Daniell
I
Chro. Grainge ...
.. 2
Seacrott.
Hen. Stephenson ...
I
James Nelstrop, Esq. •• 9
Ralph Walker
I
M' John Totty ... ... 4
Peter Stephenson ...
I
James Emmerson ... 6
Stephen Kitchinman
I
Tho. Varley ... 3
66
John Murther ... .. ... 2
Gyles Beales ... ... 2
The p'son ffollowing is discharge
d by
Wittm Emanson ... ... 3
certificate :—
Wittm Wright 2
Antho. Gibbons
I
Wittm Tompson ... ... 3
Robert Husband, Coll>
Wittm Brooke ... ... 3
Henry Stephenson, C
THSt,
Alice Tompson ... i
Wittm Barnard ... ... i
John Barther ... ... ... 4
Rich. Walker i
Scarcroft.
Humphr. Reeditt ... ... i
John Ryther, Esq.*
.. 6
M' Atkinson ... ... 3
Henry Crosley
2
WittffiVcvars i
Isabell Pattison
.. I
Alice Carter ... ... 4
Robert Daniell
I
Henry Turton ... ... i
Robert Peate ...
I
Robert Walker i
Rich. Daniell
I
ffran. Linley ... ... ... 2
Ri. Ryther
2
ffran. Ash ... ... ... i
Joseph Dbcon
2
Clement Midgley ... ... i
Tho. flftsher
.. I
Eliz, Haddocke ... ... i
Tho. Jewitt
I
Tho. Smith ... ... ... i
Walter Robinson
.. I
Robert Skelton ... ... 2
John Betham
I
Outhbert Clayton ... ... i
George Baitson
I
Ambros Burnley .,. ... i
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31
Seacroft (continued).
Robert Allon
4
3
John Chambers
• 3
Robert Baley
5
Henry Atkinson
I
Robert Lee ...
I
Wittm Hilton
... 2
Tho. Hatton
3
Rich. Nicholson
6
RL Norton, sen.
I
Wittm Harpham
... 4
Wm. Hiplin
2
Thomas PuUan
5
Tho. Hodgson
I
Wittm Middleton
... I
RotKe Blackbume, sen.
I
Edward Shackleton
I
Robt Blackbume, Jan. ...
I
Wittm Townsend
... I
Jane Hutchinson ...
I
John Schoales
3
Rich. Smith
2
(Membrane 24.)
Richard Strickland ...
2
Wittm Motley
... I
Edward Ingle ...
4
Widd. Trewitt ...
I
Tho. Jordan
2
Walter Widdop
... 2
Edward England
Edward Prince
2
5
Henry Motley
John Beale
I
... I
Ro^ Dickinson
I
Widd. Harbotle
I
Wittm ffeild
I
Rol5teClough ...
... 5
3
- 3
2
John Beverley ...
John North
2
I
Mary Webster
Rotite Marsden
fir. Addyson
2
Wittm Shippin
Peter Daniell
2
Will. Rhoades
... I
Susanna Milner
I
John Ballan
6
Wittm Sharpus
2
Tho. Pease
I
Joseph Hanson
I
Geo. Tompson
2
Clement Clayton ...
I
Tho. Schoales ...
I
Tho. Jordan ...
2
John Reeder
I
XX7
Parsonage
... 5
Tho. Prince
I
Empty ; and noe distress to be had
.
Geo. HaU
... I
Tho. Wood
I
Arthur Middleton ...
2
Peter Daniell ...
I
Bryan Adamson
... 2
RL Brooke
I
WiU. Evers
I
Rich. Prince ...
2
Omitted by reason of poverty
14
Widd. Dawson
I
Robert Husband, CoUr
Wittm Chambers
... I
Tho. Deardon, Const
RoUte Loft
I
John Moore, jun.
... I
John Spincke, jun.
2
Tho. Redman
I
SwilUttdtott
Wittm Backhouse
2
S' WUUam Lowther
. 15
M' Harpham farme
... 4
Philip Rawley, Esq. ...
19
Wittm Wetherell
2
M' HaU
. 2
Tho. Wetherill
... 2
M' Matth. Hall
6
Henry Reeder
2
Wittm HUton
• 3
Wittm Chambers
... 3
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SKYRACK HEARTH-TAX.
[Vol. ii.
Swil.LiNGTON (continued).
Wittm.Sissons
I
WiU. Grave
... 2
Henry Reeder
2
Henry Gates ...
... 2
Wittm Shires
I
Wittm Reeder
... I
Wittm Kitchin
I
Wittm Cawood
... I
Wittm Ellis
4
ffran. Chambers
•• 3
Wittm Shires
2
Widd. Cundell
... I
John Ledsome
I
Tho. Burton ...
... 2
John Ellis
2
John Chappell ...
... I
M"^ Hall p'Bullithorpe
2
Benja. Robinson
... 2
Tho. Lockwood
I
RotSt Dale
... I
John Wright
I
John Moore, sen.
... I
Widd. Watson
I
Laur. Townsend
... 2
182
Empty ; and noe distress to be had : —
Nicholas Redall ... ... i
Wittm Hemsworth ... 3
S' Wittm Lowlher ... ... i
M' Savill ... ... I
John Schoales ... ... i
Omitted by reason of poverty ... 9
Robert Husband, Collr.
Will. Kitching, Const,
Sturton Orange.
Widd. Bumam & tcn*» ... ... 7
Robert Husband, Collector,
Widd. Burnam or tent.. Const,
C^emple flev0am.
M' Ri. Whright
... 4
Wittm Dbcon
4
Widd. Duffeild
... I
Will. Latham
7
John Peele
... 4
Rofet Reedon
4
M' Luke Turner
... 4
The Lord Erwin ...
45
M' Edward Thorpe
... 5
Henry Milner
4
Edward Turton
... I
Wittm Hodson
I
ffran. Poole
... I
John Hutton
I
Widd. Bland
I
John Bland
I
Chro. Phillipps
I
Charles Hutton
I
Rich. Hardwicke
.. 2
M" Dorothy Bolton . .
2
John Hardwicke
.. I
Brian Hardwick, sen.
4
Wittm Brooke
2
Ri. Cunnill
I
John Squire
.. I
John Moore
I
Rich, ffish
I
Rich. Hardwicke, jun.
I
Wittm Reeder
I
Henry Reeder
3
Brian Hardwicke
.. 2
M"" James Dawson ...
6
Widd. Austin ...
.. 2
John Hutton
I
Rich. Hardwicke
.. 2
Rich. Wilkes
4
Wittm Beckitt
Rich. Hardwicke ..
I
Widd. Beckitt
I
Robert Milner
3
George Holmes
I
George Graves
I
Rich. Wilkes
.. I
Tho. By water
4
Mich. Smith ...
•• I
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33
Temple Newsam {continued).
Edward Cunnill
Richard Lister
John Gill
Stephen Tompson
Rich. Wilkes
Lane Lownsdale
Henry Skelton, Esq.
Tho. Myers
Michael! Bayley
M' Rich. Tompson
George Lofthouse ...
George Swinden
Rich. Bland
Wittm Gawler ...
Geor. Pease
Tho. Smith
M' Rotite Baines ...
John Rhoades ...
John Hcald
Withn Jackson
{Membrane 25.)
Wilhn Irish
Mich. Gravellcr
Robte Graveller ... ... i
Chrofer Spincke ... ... 2
Wittm Heild, sen. ... ... 2
Edward Holland ... ... i
Hen. Leacester ... ... i
John Leacester ... ... i
Roger Heild ... ... ... i
Wittm Bamley ... j
Roger Heild, sen. ... ... 2
Ri. I>awson ... ... 2
John Browne ... ... ... i
John Judson ... ... i
Tho. Judson ... ... ... i
Roger Heild, jun. ... ... 2
Mary Thorpe ... ... ... 2
Abr. Brocklebancke ... 2
Henry Browne ... ... i
Henry Burnley ... ... i
ffr. Cowper ... ... ... 2
John Wilke ... ... 2
M' Lane. Iveson ... ... 3
Hen. Brigham ... ... 2
John Greeberry ... .. 3
3
I
I
I
I
3
10
4
2
5
5
4
I
I
Rich. Broadbelt
Rich. Prince
Widd. Cottcrill
James Cooke ..
Widd. Heald
Widd. Leatham
Widdow Bywater
Widd. Moxon ...
M' Ri. Booth
John Walker ...
ffrancis Birkdale
Edmond Clarke
Samuell Hart
Michael! Bayley
Cuthbert Gee
Tho. Walker ...
Widd. Harrison
James Swindon
Wittm Atkinson
Mich, (jravellor
John Walker
I
• 4
3
2
2
I
3
I
3
2
2
2
2'
I
2
I
I
I
I
I
270
Empty : & noe distress to be had : —
M"" By>vater ... ... i
Mary Knipe ... ... i
William Skelton ... ... i
Michaell Wray ... 2
George Rogers ... ... 2
Henry Wilkinson ... i
8
These persons {following are discharged
by certificate : —
Margarett Whaley .. ... i
Anne Walker ... ... i
Tho. Coleson ... ... i
Omitted by reason of poverty ... 6
Robert Husband, Co//r.
Ri. Prince, Cmst.
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34
SKYRACK HEARTH-TAX.
iCborpe Stapleton.
M' Antho. Clarke
RoBTE Husband, Collr.
Mr. Antho. Cij^rke
Const.
ttbomover.
Jonas Smith, gen.
... 4
M' Elias Chamberland
3
Tho. ffarvis
... 2
M' Jackson
2
Wittm Wilson
... 2
Henry Tarbottam ...
2
John Barker
... I
John Burland
I
John Blackbume
■• 3
Wittm Richinson
I
Widd. Batchler
... I
Wittm Batchler
2
Rich. Hill
... 2
Rich. Harrison
I
Edward Tompson
•. 3
Wittm Waddington ..
I
Widd' Wetherhead
•• 3
Widd. Cowper
I
Tho. Marin
... I
Joseph Spincke
4
Rich. Robinson
... I
Wittm Wilson
3
David Tuke ...
... 4
Matth. Pratt
I
Rich. Tuke
••• 3
Wittm Prentice
I
Wittm Gates ...
... 2
John Moore
I
John Baley
... I
Robert Hopwood ...
2
John Richardson
I
John ffisher
I
Rich. Tarbottam
... I
Robert Prince
I
Thomas Jubb ...
•■ 3
Tho. Heire
I
Vincent Nettleton
I
RofeteTayler
2
Alex. Nettleton
... I
John Wheclehouse ..
1
John Birkhead
... 2
Hen. Brooke
2
Tho. Buriey
... I
RobteTayler
2
Rich. Croft
... I
Jhon Cowper
I
Rich. Tompson
... 2
John Hague
2
Tho. Atkinson ...
... I
John Watson
3
John Sunderland
... I
Gcrvas Lister
I
Rich. Tuke
... I
WilL Robinson, sen.
I
Wittm Shenton
... I
Wittm Robinson
I
John Stead
3
Rich. Stead
I
Widd. Hilton ...
... I
Thomas Stead
I
Alex. Watson ...
... I
John Bajfnby
2
Samuell Walshaw
3
Wittm Walshaw ...
I
Wittm Richardson
... I
John Pratt
I
John Atkinson ...
... I
John Admergill
2
{Membrane 2(
5.)
David Settle
2
John Cooper ...
... I
1x6
■■B
Empty & noc distress to
behad:-
M'Buell ...
... 2
ROC.ER HaRDCASTLE, Collr.
WiLLM. Prentice, Const,
TIClotberaome.
Richard Jackson & milne
Robert Husband, Collr.
Rich. Jackson, Const,
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SKYKACK HEARTH-TAX.
35
iniearMei?.
Mfdton.
John Brooke
.. 2
M' Littlewood ... ... ... 2
Robert Harrison ..
2
Henry Pullan ... ... i
Stephen Harrison
2
Witt Matthewes i
Tho. Gale
Sam" ffoxcroft ... ... i
Alex. Leadom ...
Matth. Binglcy... ... ... 2
Edw. Spence
Matth. Burdett ... ... 3
Jcltn Watson ...
John Waide i
John Smith
RolSteWiggin ... ... 2
Peter Scott
Tho. Ambler ... ... ... 2
Stephen Collier
Rich. Ambler ... ... i
Wiihn Midgley
Widd. Prince i
Ri. Gaile ...
John Batley ... ... 3
Thomas Browne
Rich. Batley ... ... ... i
Widd. Cowper
Widd. Kent 3
John Stephenson
—
RotJte Waddington ...
24
Rich. Smithson
Roger Hardcastle, Coll^-
Stephen Wright
Matthew Bingley, Const.
Widd.Judson ...
George Winde
SamueU HaU
ll?ea^om
Antho. Hunter
Tho. Marshall ... ... ... i
Tho. Harrops ...
Samuel! Midgley ...
John Jefferson ... ... i
Chr. Grimshaw ... ... i
^
Ri. Gibson ... ... i
Dinison Lambert ... ... i
George Wainman, Coi
Ir.
Samuel! Yeadon, .sen. ... i
Tho. Browne, Const.
John Overend ... ... ... i
Rich. Hobson ... ... i
John Marshall 3
Mffte.
John Snowden ... ... i
Tho. Pickard ...
Edward ffoster... ... ... i
Antho. Stead
Joseph Jenings ... ... i
Wittm Stead ...
Wittm Walker x
John Stringer
Wittm Rhoades 1
Robert Twizleton
Wittm Walker i
Ralph Holmes
Timothy Collier ... ... 4
William Walker
Wittm Dawson ... ... 2
Widd. Harrison
4
Wittm Pratt i
Ch refer Lawson
2
Jerem. Pratt ... ... ... i
Antho. Dinis
3
Samuell Cowper ... ... 2
Wittm Smith ...
2
ChroferBartle ... ... i
—
Wittm Bailden 2
24
John Pratt ... ... .. i
Robert Husband, C0I/
r.
Wittm Cowper ... ... I
Chr. Lawson, Cemt.
Widd. Rangdale I
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SKYRACK HEARTH-TAX.
Yeadon (continued).
Isaac Dawson ... ... 2
Rich. Barwicke ... ... i
WittmWard 2
John Hird ... ... ... 3
Jonas Marshall ... ... 2
John Barugh ... ... ... 2
Wittm Harper
Chr. Rhoades, sen.
Jerom. Marshall, sen.
Rich. Heworth...
Samuell Heworth ...
Issabel Ward ...
Chrofer Rhoades
Tho. Pollard ...
Wiitm Denison
Steven Marshall
Widd. Peele
John Smithson ...
Isaac Walker
Robert Askwith
Henry Pullan
Witt Smith ... ... ... 4
John Broadley ... ... 2
John Umpleby
John Rowland
M' John Marshall
Isaac Dawson
Charles Dunnill
Rich. Wilson
Rich. Bayley ...
Eliz. Barber
Jerom. Marshall
Samuell Walker
Wittm Ward ...
Geo. Padgitt
Giles Hamond
M*" Laton mill
Rot>te Marshall
Tho. Robinson
Omitted by reason of poverty
I
I
I
2
3
I
2
I
4
I
I
2
I
I
2
92
Roger Hardcastle, Collr.
Rich. Haworth, Const,
NOTES TO THE "HEARTH-TAX."
"Omitted by reason of Poverty." — "Discharged by Certificate." — An exemption was
allowed to every one who, " by reason of poverty or the smallness of his estate," was exempted
from church and poor-rates, or who could produce a certificate of the minister and one of the
churchwardens and overseers of the poor of the parish to prove the annual value of the house
he lived in to be not more than 20J. , and that neither he nor any other person using the house
occupied lands, tenements, goods, and chattels to the value of 10/.
"Collector." — In 1664 the collection of this tax was placed in the hands of oflficers to be appointed
by the king. The tax was hateful because ... it was farmed.
"Constable." — The tax was assessed on an account or return made by the occupier, etc, after
receiving notice from the " constable, head-borough, tithing-man, or other such officer within
whose precinct the house was situated.'* The local officer to whom the occupier was to render
his account was required to enter the house and verify the account, and in default of accoimt,
was to assess the tax on his own view.
Dowell {History 0/ Taxes ^ 1884), vol. iii., book iii, chap. iL
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THE
possessions of Ikttkstall Hbbe^
IN LEEDS.
'TTHE following extract, showing the possessions of Kirkstall Abbey
in the town of Leeds at the Dissolution, is taken from the
Roll No. 174 of the " Ministers' Accounts" 31-32 Hen. VIIL, now
in the Public Record Office, London. The Roll is a return of the
income accruing to the Crown from all the properties of the Abbey,
in the first year after the Dissolution.^ It covers several skins of
parchment, and gives full particulars of the various tenancies, with
the names of the tenants, and the rents and services severally due
by them. It is, therefore, a document of importance to the local
historian and genealogist, — not to speak of the larger bearing which,
in common with the other rolls of the same series, it has on the
general economic and social history of the nation.
The Thoresby Society may very appropriately in its future publica-
tions print the whole of this interesting roll, which is so closely
connected with the topography of the neighbourhood. The Leeds
portion, though here printed first, does not occupy the first or most
important position in the original. Mr. Wheater, in his notes to the
Kirkstall Abbey Rent-roll of 1459, printed in Vol. I. of these Miscel-
lanea^ remarked on the smallness of the possessions of the Monastery
in the town of Leeds itself The only entry in that rent-roll
under the head of " Ledes " is a free rent of sixpence, due annu-
ally by William Scott But at the Dissolution, eighty years later,
it will be seen that the I^eeds rents and ferms had increased to
;^i6 45. od, a sum which, though much less than the revenues from
the great possessions of the House in some of the neighbouring
villages — Chapeltown or Horsforth or Bramley, for instance, was yet
(i) The date of the surrender of Kirkstall Abbey was 22nd November, 1539,
and the present account comprises the period from Michaelmas 1539 to Michaelmas
1540.
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for that period considerable. If the 1459 roll be complete, the
properties in Leeds must have been acquired during this last period
of the Abbey's existence, when its financial position had probably
become an easy one. It will be noticed that a large proportion of
the properties are demised " by copy of Court Roll," indicating that
they were held on a copyhold tenure. It had become a frequent
practice during the 15 th century for persons or corporations of
means to invest money in the purchase of copyholds.^ The King
being lord of the Manor of Leeds, on the acquisition by him of these
properties at the Dissolution the copyhold tenure was extinguished,
and their subsequent history is not to be looked for in the Manor rolls.
Some of them remained with the Crown for a considerable time.
Others were possibly among the lands purchased in 36 Hen. VIII.
by William Ramsden of Longley, whose great acquisitions of Abbey
lands laid the foundation of the fortunes of the Ramsden family.
Most of the surnames in the roll are still familiar in the district
All of them appear in the earliest remaining parish registers of Leeds,
and nearly all are still represented in the city. It is noticeable,
however, that, with one exception, none of these names appear in the
Poll-Tax retiuTi of 1379 for the town of Leeds, although most of
them are in the returns of neighbouring vills.
The original roll from which this extract is taken is written in
the usual contracted Latin. It has been thought better to give a
translation here.
X€&^« The account of Henry Mason, collector.
Arrears. — None, because the first account.
Rents and Ferms. — Account rendered of ;£6 4^. od, of the ferm
of one tenement in Litle Wodehouse and all the lands and tenements
appertaining to the same, with the appurtenances in Ledf Woodehouse
aforesaid, so demised to John Mokson by copy of Court roll : payable
at the terms of St. Martin in winter and Whitsuntide by equal
portions.'
(i) Sec Thorold Rogers' Six Centuries of Work and Wages, p. 288 (ed. 1889).
(2) Thoresby says (Due., p. 97) that Little Woodhousc was in the Crown until the
reign of Elizabeth, who sold it to one Kendal : his grandson sold it to Mr. Harrison
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POSSESSIONS OF RIRKSTALL ABBEV IN LEEDS. 3$
And of 27^. 2d, of the rent of two closes called Water Leys, one
dose called Newelands, and five acres of land lying in the fields there,
so in the tenure of Thomas Hardewik,^ this year, payable, &c.
And of 3 2 J. %d, of the ferm of one acre of land with the building
thereon erected, with the appurtenances, in Ledf aforesaid, situate
and lying on Milnhill, and two closes five acres and three roods of
land with the appurtenances there, so demised to John Seyll by copy
of Court roll, payable at the said terms.
And of 9^. 3^. of the ferm of 9 acres and one rood of arable land
lying in the fields of Litlewoodehouse, so demised to Alexander
Burton,* by copy of Court roll, payable at the said terms.
And of 225. 2d. of the ferm of the moiety of one messuage, as
it lies in Kirkgate in Ledf aforesaid, one little close in Ledf Wros,'
three roods of land lying on Galohill abutting on the lane beside
le Burmantofts, payable at the said terms, so demised to James
Mathewe, by copy of Court roll.
And of 13X. 4//. of the ferm of two shops with the buildings over,
lying at the head of the Fleshambles of Ledf, with their appurtenances
in Ledf aforesaid, payable, &c, so demised to Thomas Wilson by
copy of Court roll
who bnilt the new Church. Much of the land was devoted by John Harrison to the
endowrncnt of St. John's. From the amount of this ferm as compared with others,
it appears that the lands held by John Mokson or Moxon must have been of con-
siderable extent : the rent from Chapel Allerton Grange, with the lands, was only
£,^ 75. a/., and from Moor Grange and lands £(i y. 4^/.
(i) This may have been Thomas Hardwick, whose will was proved 1557, or
Thomas Hardwick who purchased the lordship of Potter Newton a few years after
the date of this return, and died 1577. See Duc,^ p. 122.
(2) Alexander Burton appears to have been a man of considerable substance.
In the subsidy of 1524 he was taxed qj. for goods : only six persons in Leeds paid a
higher sum. Besides the above-named land, he held a house and lands at Headinglcy-
cum-Burley, from the Abbey.
(3) In the Survey of Leeds in 1341 Thomas le Wayte held by free tenure a place
of laod called Le Wros containing by estimation two acres. John del Wro appears
in the poll tax returns for Allerton Gledhow 1379. In the Minister's Account from
which the present extract is taken ** Led^ Wroo " is among the Chapel Allerton
Woods. The Gallow hill was at the Black Bank, York Road.
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40 POSSESSIONS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY IN LEEDS.
And of 20S. of one burgage in Briggate of Ledf aforesaid, and one
close adjacent thereto called Newleys with the appurtenances there,
payable, &c., so demised to George Symson by copy of Court roll.
And of 8^. of the ferm of one close there called Calfall,^ payable,
&c., so demised to John Brigge and Edmund Calv'ley by copy of
Court roll.
And of 8x. of the ferm of two acres of land lying in Ledf tofts,
with the appurtenances, payable, &c., so [demised to] John Baynes
by copy of Court roll.
And of 33X. 4^. of the ferm of half of one messuage which lies
beside the cross in the market place of Ledf, and one close with
one acre lying on le Burmantofts, and two acres of land lying in
Woodehousefelde on the Towne Cliffe, payable, &c, so demised to
Henry Brayme by copy of Court roll.
And of 16^. of the rent of half an acre of enclosed land, lying
beside le Cokplace,^ and abutting upon Churll medowc there, in the
tenure of William Marshall this year, payable, &c.
And of 2od. of the rent of one rood of meadow lying in Burman-
tofte, abutting on the lane there, in the tenure of Richard Fawconer
this year, payable, &c.
And of i2d. of the rent of half an acre of land lying within the
close called Nelgrafie^ there, in the tenure of Thomas Geffrayson,
chaplain, this year, payable, &c.
And of i2d. of the rent of half an acre of land lying within a close
called Woodehouseclose there, in the tenure of Alice Warde, widow,
this year, payable, &c.
And of 8^. of the rent of four butts of land containing by
estimation half an acre, lying at Shepcote* Brigge, in the tenure of
Thomas Rodes this year, payable, &c.
(i) Perhaps equivalent to Callbank or Callbrow. See Duc.^ p. 79.
(2) "Le Cokplace " may have been the scene of the cock-fighiing or cock-
throwing pastimes. 1 believe the Churl meadow was adjacent to the Woodhouse
Cliff fields. See Leeds Parish Registers ^ p. 75.
(3) Nelgrave, near Sheepscar Bridge.
(4) Perhaps a mistake for Sheep Carr,
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And of 4^f. of the rent of a parcel of land lying beside the
Cokplace, in the tenure of John Hargrave this year, payable, &c.
And of igs. 4d. of the ferm of one tenement with the close and
all the lands and tenements adjacent to the same, with the appur-
tenances, in Buslyngethorpe in Ledf aforesaid, payable at the said
terms, so demised to Margaret Ramsdaye widow, by copy of Court
roll.
And of gd. of the rent of three roods of land lying in Woodehouse
Felde, called Wete lands,^ so in the tenure of Thomas Kirk this
year, payable, &c.
Summa totalis ;^i6 4s. od.
Sale of Wood. — Of any sale of wood there made this year, to
wit, within a wood there called Menstone Banke containing by estima-
tion four acres, lying in a close on the north of a certain lane leading
from Hurley towards Ledf, he accounts not, inasmuch as no sale was
made there this year, &c.
(I; Thoresby (Due,, p. 90) mentions the " Whitelands '* at Great Woodhouse.
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CHARTERS
RELATING TO
pO00e00ion0 of 1{irli0tall Uhbe^ in Bllerton.
I.
These Charters were presented to the Corporation of Leeds in 1892 by Colonel
Dixon, of Astle Hall, Cheshire. They had come into his family togjether with land in
Allerton, and the present holder of them, very generously and wisely, has returned
them to the locality to which they refer. By the courtesy of the Corporation of Leeds,
access has been granted, and copies have been made, which retain faithfully the
spelling of the words and names.
The Society is indebted to J. P. Earwaker, Esq., F.S.A. (who was the first to
call attention to their existence, in his History of East Cheshire)^ for the approximate
dates to be found in the margin.
Incomplete copies of certain of these Charters have appeared in print before this
date, notably in Whitaker's Loidis and Ehnete (p. 123, ed. 1816), with the addition
of a description of considerable length ; but in this case it has been considered advisable
to reproduce all, in order to provide as complete a chapter of information as possible
with regard to one section of the lands of Kirkstall Abbey, and to furnish material of
study to those members of our Society who are working at the history of the Abbey
by printing the Dixon Charters immediately, rather than to incur the unavoidable
loss of time necessary for careful editing and explanation. The condition of the
Charters varies from very good to very bad. A collotype is included in this number,
reproducing two excellent examples. It may be added that Col. Dixon still retains
other Charters of the same age relating to Allerton, which may be printed on another
occasion.
The Council desires to record its appreciation of the example of generosity in
matters of this kind set by Col. Dixon, and of the action of the Corjx>ration of Leeds
in allowing access to them, and at the same time ventures to express a hope that
at a future date the Corporation will see its way to allow the Society — the body
most interested in such possessions — to hold and exhibit these Charters as custodians
for the Corporation.
I.
Circa 1210. Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Simon Jordani
Graiit of land ^e AUcrtona pro amore dei et pro salute anime Domini mei
m Allerton by ^ 5^ ^
Simon son of Archicpiscopi de Burges et anime mee et omnium ante-
Tordan de Al- * * "^ , ,. . ,
lerton to the cessorum ct successorum meorum dedi concessi et hac mea
Abbey of Kirk- .-r^.. r, •»*■• •»*■ i«i
estai. carta confirmaui Deo et Sancte Mane et Monachis de
Kirkestal vnam bouatam terre cum pertinentiis in Allerton :
scilicet illam quam tenui de Willelmo filio Nicholai tenendam
de me et de heredibus meis in puram et perpetuam elemo-
sinam liberam et quietam ab omni seruitio ad me uel
heredes meos pertinente, reddendo annuatim predicto
Willelmo filio Nicholay et heredibus euis iiij. denarios et
unum quadrantem ad festum Sancti Martini et faciendo
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CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON). 43
forense seruitium quantum ad predictam terram pertinet
Ego uero et heredes mei banc predictam elemosinam pre-
dictis monachis warrantizabimus in perpetuum. Hiis testibus
Petro de Ardingtona, Gaufrido filio eius, Hugone de Witon,
Adam filio eius, Henrico de Alwaldeleia, GilleB de Allertona,
Roberto de Allertona, Thoma Scot, Ricardo de Allertona,
et multis aliis.
[No seal.]
[Endorsed]
Simon de i Bouata in Alretona.
2.
Circa 121a Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod Ego Adam filius
Grant of land Willelmi fiUi Sansouis pro amore Dei et salute anime mee
m Estalretonb^ ^
Adam son of hcredum et antecessorum meorum dedi et concessi et hac
WUham s«n of
Sanson to Abbey mea Carta confirmaui Deo et Sancte Marie et Monachis de
of Kirkestal.
Kirkestal in perpetuum totam terram quam habent ex
donatione Sansonis aui mei, videlicet duas carrucatas terre
in Estalreton cum toftis et croftis et cum omnibus pertinenciis
suis in bosco et piano in pratis et pasturis in stagnis et
molendinis in essartis et fracticiis infra villam et extra et in
omnibus locis sine aliquo retinemento cum mesagio et gar-
dino Sansonis aui mei et cum toto dominico quod ipse
habuit in Alreton tenendas de me et heredibus meis in
perpetuam elemosinam libere et quiete ab omni seruicio
quod ad me pertinet uel heredes meos pro viginti et vno
solidis et viij. denariis mihi et heredibus meis annuatim
reddendis, medietatem ad Pentecosten et medietatem ad
festum Sancti Martini. Monachi autem facient forense
seruicium quantum pertinet ad duas carrucatas terre vnde
octo carrucate faciunt dimidium feodum militis. Ego autem
et heredes mei prenominatam terram predictis monachis
warantizabimus et adquietabimus vbique et erga omnes
homines. Testibus Sansone de Wridelesford, Willelmo de
Lungviirs, Simone de Pateshil, Henrico de Moniaie, Galfrido
Hauselin, Adam de Rainviit, Thoma filio eius, Helia Came-
rario, Rainold de Sothil, luone de Metheleia, Rainero de
Stiveton, Rannulfo de Ferseleia, Alexandro de Kalverleia.
[ With a perfect seal. ]
SlGlLL ADB DE ALRKTVN.
[Endorsed]
Ada Nepos Sasonis de AlreP.
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CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON).
Circa X2io.
Grant of land
in Alreton by
Adam son of
William son of
Sanson de Al-
reton to the
Abl>ey of
Kirkestal.
Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Adam filius
Willelmi filii Sanson de Alreton pro amore Dei et salute
anime mee concessi et hac mea carta confirmaui Deo et
monachis de Kirkestal totam donationem quam dedit eis
Sanson auus meus : videlicet duas carnicatas terre cum
pertinentiis suis in Alreton, cum demenio et molendino
sicut carta predicti Sansonis testatur pro viginti solidis
argenti mihi et heredibus meis annuatim reddendis, medie-
tatem ad Pentecosten et medietatem ad festum Sancti
Martini. Preterea ego Adam in legitima potestate mea, pro
amore Dei dedi, concessi et hac mea carta confirmaui Deo
et eisdem monachis totam donationem de Alreton sine
retinemento videlicet seruitium Alexandri de Alreton et
heredum eius : seruicium Jordani et heredum eius : serui-
cium Roberti filii Hugonis et heredum eius cum omnibus
exitibus, redditibus et esplatis terre, in bosco et piano, in
pratis et pasturis, infra villam et extra villam, et in omnibus
locis sine aliquo retinemento, tenendam de me et de meis
heredibus in perpetuam elemosinam, liberam et quietam ab
omnibus seruiciis et demandis que ad me vel ad heredes
moos pertinent, pro predictis xx" solidis mihi et heredibus
meis annuatim soluendis. Monachi autem defendent pre-
dictam terram de Alreton ab omnibus seruciis que ad terram
illam pertinent. Ego uero et heredes mei banc donationem
predictis monachis warantizabimus ubique et erga omnes
homines. Testibus, Willelmo de Leleia, Hugone et Roberto
filiis eius, Adam de Ranervill, Thoma filio eius, Thoma Pict,
Willelmo filio Willelmi de Stapelton, Willelmo de Ledes,
Simone de Monte Alto, Willelmo filio eius, Waltero de
Yeadon, Hugone de Witon, Nigello de Horsford, Thoma
de [Neuton.]
Adam Sanson de terra sua in Alretun.
Adam son of W*" son of Samson of Alreton confirmed to
y* monks of Kirkestal y" two carrucates of land given
to them, with a tenement and a mill in Alreton, the
monks paying 20s. a year.
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Circa i2ia Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Sigherit filia
p-^kelrb^^b'" Samsonis de Alreton pro amore Dei et salute anime mee
Sigherit dau. of heredum et omnium antecessorum meorum dedi concessi et
Samson of Alre-
ton 10 Abbey of hac mea carta confirmaui Deo et Sancte Marie et monachis
Kirkesta].
de Kirkestal in libera potestate mea cum corpore meo ad
sepulturam assensu et bona uoluntate Cecilie filie et heredis
mee quatuor acras terre in pertinenciis de Pudekeseia cum
prato eidem terre pertinente et adiacente, videlicet in essarto
quod iacet iuxta Besesoideclod uersus Le West et totam
terram meam que est in loco illo qui uocatur Stainlei cum
omnibus communis et aisiamentis terre mee pertinentibus.
Preterea concessi prenominatis monachis pasturam suffici-
entem centum ouibus in pertinenciis predicte ville de
Pudekeseia et locum idoneum ad faciendam bercariam
vbicumque eis placuerit in terra mea, et liberos introitus et
exitus infra villam et extra sine retinemento. Hec omnia
predicta libera et quieta et soluta ab omni terreno seruitio
et demanda dedi eisdem monachis in puram et perpetuam
elcmosinam. Et ego et heredes mei banc predictam dona-
tionem predictis monachis warantizabimus et defendemus
contra omnes homines imperpetuum. Hiis testibus Adam
de Rainevitt, Thoma filio eius, Ricardo de Tanga, Rogero
Lescot, Henrico Lescot, Adam Samson, Simone de
Esteburu.
[With perfect seal.]
SiGILL SIHGBRID DE FERSLE.
[Endorsed]
Sigherit de iiij. acris terre et pertenenciis.
Johannes Samson . . . Stainley . . .
Sighera d' of Samson de Alreton four acres of land in
Pudekesea in the essart near Besefordadod or Beses-
ordeclod on ye west, and ye land in an essart called
Stainlei.
Jolles Samson ocupat Stainley rode, videlicet dimidiam
partem [et non solutam] et unde non [estenditj feoffa-
mentum alicuius feoffatoris.
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46 CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON).
s
Circa 1220. Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Alexander de
S'^ire*toil*b^ Alreton pro amore Dei et salute anime mee, dedi concessi
Alexander de et hac mca Carta confirmaui Deo et Sancte Marie et
AJreion to the
Abbey of Kirk- monachis de Kirkestall tres acras cum pertinenciis in
Alreton [propinquiores chimino exeunti uersus] viam que
pcruenit de domo Turstini uersus riuulum, tenendas de me
et heredibus meis in puram et perpetuam elemosinam
liberam et quietam ab omni seruicio reddendo annuatim
mihi et heredibus meis unas cyrothecas [et dimidiam] ad
festum Sancti Martini pro omnibus seruitiis. Et sciendum
quod [Henricus carpentarius filius Gilberti de Nacum]
tenebit has predictas tres acras terre sibi et heredibus suis
.... feodo illo .... per idemseruicium sjcut monachi
eas tenent de me et heredibus meis. [Et ego et heredes
mei] has predictas tres acras terre cum pertinenciis predictis
monachis et predicto . . . . et heredibus warantizabimus
ubique et erga omnes homines. Testibus Adam de
Ranervitt, Thoma de . . . ., . . . . de Stapelton, Willelmo
Pictauense, Petro de Altaripa, Petro de Ardington, et
multis aliis.
[£n(forse(/]
Alexander de Allerton de tribus acris.
6.
Circa 1220. Notum sit omnibus tam presentibus quam futuris quod ego
S'^iretLJ*by Robertus filius Hugonis de Alretuna dedi et concessi et
ni^h'de Aire- P^esenti carta mea confirmaui Deo et Sancte Marie et
oTkiJu^i^^ monachis de Kirkestall imperpetuum dimidiam acram terre
in Alretuna ex parte occidentali del Stainefordhe cum
communi pastura et ceteris libertatibus pertinentibus ad
unum thoftum in prefata villa, quod plus pasture et libertatis
habet in eadem villa, tenendam de me et heredibus meis in
puram et perpetuam elemosinam liberam et quietam ab
omni terreno seruicio et seculari exactione. Ego uero et
heredes mei perdictam dimidiam acram terre et pasturam et
ceteras prenominatas libertates adquietabimas prefatis mona-
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chis erga Dominum Regem et Dominos et warantizabimus
ubique et erga omnes homines. His testibus Adam filio
Thome filii Petri, Waltero Tanur, Rogero de Hillu, Roberto
filio Jordani de Oustthorp, Willelmo filio Henrici Scalebroc,
Rogero carpentario, Radulpho filio Willelmi de Mittune.
Robertas filius Hugonis de Alretona,
7.
Circa 1220. Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Robertus le
bT^ni*?^ Sauser dedi concessi et hac presenti carta confirmaui Deo
t^**Abb«^<Sr ^* monachis Sancte Marie de Kyrkestall, unam bouatam
KirkisttiL iQfYe cum pertinenciis in villa de Lofthus, vnam scilicet
illarum bouatarum quas habui de Waltero filio Rogeri que
videlicet jacet uersus orientem inter terram Thome ....
terram Henrici Longhly et vnam perticatam terre in le falle.
Et quandam partem tofti mei per certas .... tenendam
et habendam dictis monachis in liberam puram et per-
petuam elemosinam solutam et [quietam] ab omni terreno
seruicio et demanda. Et ego dictus Robertus et heredes
mei omnia prenominata cum .... pertinenciis et aisiamentis
suis prefatis monachis ubique et contra omnes homines
warantizabimus, adquietabimus et defendemus in perpetuum :
Et pro hac donatione concessione presentis cartis [sic]
confirmatione predicti monachi dederunt michi pre manibus
quandam summam pecunie. In cuius rei testimonium
banc presentem cartam sigilli mei munimine roboraui. Hiis
testibus Domino Johanne de Hoderode tunc Senescallo de
Pontefir', Henrico persona de Normanton, Roberto de
Midelton, Thoma de Lofthus, Hugone de Lascy, Willelmo
filio Walteri de lofthus, Radulpho clerico de eadem,
Roberto filio Ricardi de Lofthus, et multis aliis.
8.
Circa 122a [Sciant presentes] et futuri quod ego Juliana de Lungvits
Grant of Und pro amore Dei et salute anime mee dedi fet hac presenti]
called I^unberth '^ . 1 • j
by juJiana de carta coufirmaui Deo et Sancte Mane et Monachis de
Lun^Til to the
AbbeyofKirke- KJrkestal vnam culturam [ ], videlicet que vocatur
Limberth et jacet juxta toftum ipsorum monachorum qui
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[ ] quam Ricardus de Hil tenuit, tenendam et
habendam de me in puram elemosinam quietam [et solutamj
ab omni seruicio et demanda. Testibus Willelmo Peitevin,
Roberto le Scot, Alano de Grineston [ ] Tongo,
Radulpho de Nevton.
9.
Circa 1220. Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Willelmus filius
Grant of land AlexandH dc Alreton dedi concessi et hac presenti carta
in Alreton by . *
William son of confirmaui Deo et Beate Mane et monachis de Kyrkestall
Alexander de . . • • j * t • ,
Alreton to vnaiti rodam prati in temtono de Alreton in loco qui
K>Tkesiaii. uocatur mikelker, illam silicet quam habui ex dono Ricardi
Marescald. Insuper concessi et quietum clamaui dictis
monachis totum ius et clamium quod ad me pertinebat uel
pertinere potuit infra clausum dictorum monachorum quod
clauserunt apud mikelker ad pratum faciendum salua mihi
et heredibus meis pastura in dicto loco cum vestura fuerit
amota, tenendum et habendum dictis monachis in liberam
puram et perpetuam elemosinam quietam et solutam ab
omni terreno sernitio et demanda. Et ego predictus
Willelmus et heredes mei predictam rodam et omnia pre-
nominata predictis monachis warantazibamus, adquietabimus
et defendemus ubique et contra omnes homines imperpetuum.
In cuius rei testimonium hoc presens scriptum sigilli mei
impressione roboraui. Hiis testibus Alexandre de Ledes,
Roberto fratre eius, Willelmo Scotico de Neuton, Willelmo
filio Roberti de Alreton, Willelmo de Grimeston, Ricardo
Albo de Alreton, Alexandre filio Radulfi de More Wye,
Willelmo de Shepeker et aliis.
[Sea/.]
SiGILL WiLLKLMI DE ALRETVN.
[Endorsed]
Carta Willelmi filii Alexandri de Alretun de vna roda
prati in Mikelker.
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10.
Circa 1230. Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Henricus de
Grant to Abbey Adclwaldcleia pro amore dei et salute anime mee.heredum et
of kiric«tal by '^ , ,
Henry deAdcf- antecessorum meorum dedi et hoc presenti carta confirmaui
Deo et Sancte Marie et monachis de KirkestaJ Alexandrum
de Kidcheleia et Willelmum et Thomam et Helyam fratres
suos et Wimarcam sororem suam cum omnibus catallis
eorum cum tota sequela eorum, liberos, quietos et solutos,
de me et de omnibus heredibus meis in perpetuum. Ita
quod ego uel heredes mei nunquam mouebimus clamium
uel calumpniam de predictis hominibus uel sequela eorum
uersus predictos monachos. Ego uero et heredes mei pre-
dictam donationem prenominatis monachis warantizabimus,
adquietabimus et defendemus vbique et erga omnes ho-
mines. Hiis testibus, Hugone de VVinlingcham et Willelmo
fratre eius, et Willelmo de Stiueton, Nicholao de . . . . et
Jordano fratre eius, Thoma de Ronde, Ricardo de Hoton,
Waltero de Monte Alto, Thoma de Eboi" monacfi, Serlone
filio Thome de . . . . Willelmo filio .... Adam filio eius de
Adelwaldeleia et multis aliis.
[Endorsed]
Henricus de Alwaldleia de Alexandro de Kidchet,
et Willelmo et Thoma et Helya fratribus et
[Wimarca] sorore.
II.
Circa layf. Sciant omnes tam presentes quam futuri quod ego Willelmus
bu M«ewdc ^^ Alreton pro amore Dei et salute anime mee dedi concessi
by William de et hac Carta confirmaui Deo et Monachis Sancte Marie de
Aireton to the
Abbey^ Kyrkcstall totam terram meam quam habui in le Menewde
cum bosco et herbagio et cum omnibus aisiamentis sine
aliquo retinemento intra murum usque ad Mikellee cum
eodem muro, sicut mums se extendit usque ad stagnum
molendini dictorum Monachorum, tenendam et habendam
dictis monachis in puram et perpetuam elemosinam sicut
aliqua elemosina liberius et melius potest dari. Et ego
dictus Willelmus et heredes mei predictam terram cum
omnibus aisiamentis suis prefatis Monachis warantiza-
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bimus et defendemus ubique contra onines homines imper-
petuum. In huius rei testimonium banc presentem cartam
sigilli mei appositione roboraui. Hiis testibus Ada de
Wytheton, Willelmo ScoP de Neuton, Willelmo de Grimeston,
Hugone filio Nigelli de Horsford, Waltero fratre eius, Willelmo
Albo de AUertofi, Ricardo Marescallo, Andrea de Adel,
Baldewyno de Caldecotes et aliis.
12.
C.Y.R.O.G.R.A.P.H.V.M.
Feb. 2, 1239. Anno gracie m°ccxxx nono. Ad purificationem Beate Marie
Purification of f^cta est hcc finalis concordia inter abbatem et conuentum
B. M.
Quit-claim of Sancte Maiic de Kirkestal ex vna parte et Ricardum cleri-
w"* Abdy^'of" cum filium Roberti de Cimeterio de Allerton ex altera,
Richard^ the videlicct quod predicti abbas et conuentus concesserunt
Rob^t! dcciml- ^t quietum clamauerunt predicto Ricardo et heredibus suis
lerio de Allerton. Qj^j^gg ^q^y^^ et posscsslones ct Omnia tenementa cum
omnibus pertinenciis et libertatibus suis sine aliquo retine-
mento imperpetuum, que idem Ricardus in territorio de
Allerton de ipsis possidebat salua predictis monachis firma
sua annua scilicet duodecim denariorum, quam firmam idem
Ricardus predictis monachis annuatim persoluere tenetur.
Et predictus Ricardus renunciauit omnibus impetratis et
impetrandis contra predictos abtatem et conuentum vel contra
aliquos de suis. Ita scilicet quod omnis contencio inter eos
orta imperpetuum quassetur. Et si forte contigerit quod
aliqua contencio
[A/'o sea/,]
[ Em/or sed]
AUretoii.
13-
Circa 1240. Omnibus hoc scriptum visuris nel audituris Alanus de
i^l?cuton iTi^ Grimestun salutem in domino. Nouerit vniuersitas uestra
dJ^'GHm^oS^lm ™^ dedissc concessisse et hac presenti carta mea con-
to the Abbey firmasse Deo et Beate Marie et Monachis de Kyrkestal
of Kyrkestal. '
totam terram meam quam habui ex hereditate Agnetis
vxoris mee in territorio de Neutofi que iacet inter viam que
vadit ad capellam de Alreton usque ad diuisas de Stajmbek,
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tenendam et habendam dictis monachis totam predictam
terrain cum omnibus pertinenciis suis, libertatibus et aysia-
mentis dicte ville de Nevton ubique adiacentibus, libere
quiete et^ integre de me et heredibus meis imperpetuum,
reddendo inde annuatim mihi uel heredibus meis pro
qualibet acra terre prenominate, vnum denarium tantum
pro omnibus seruiciis sectis atque demandis dicte terre
expectantibus, medietatem scilicet ad Pentecosten et
medietatem ad festum Sancti Martini. Et sciendum quod
licebit Willelmo de Alreton et heredibus suis, Willelmo
Scotico et heredibus suis, Roberto clerico et heredibus suis
communam in dictis terris habere pasturam cum bladum
et pratum de eis fuerit amotum, et ego dictus Alanus et
heredes mei totam terram prenominatam cum omnibus
pertinenciis suis dictis monachis vbique et erga omnes
homines pro predicta firma in perpetuum warantizabimus
defendemus et adquietabimus. In huius rei testimonium
presenti scripto sigillum meum apposui. Hiis testibus,
Domino Roberto de Stapleton, Henrico Scotico de Pud-
kessaye, Henrico de Stubhus, Ade de Thowner, Willelmo de
Ab-eton, Ricardo de Mora, Alexandre de Ledes, Roberto de
Wudehus, Willelmo filio Ade de Ledes, Willelmo de
Alewaldelaye.
[WM seal.]
S. Alani fil Gilbarti.
[Endorsed]
Alanus de Grimestun de terra sua in Neuton.
14.
C. Y. R. O. G. R. A. P. H.V. M.
Nov. 11,1248. Hec est conuentio inter abbatem et monachos Sancte Marie
^*UarriL ^'' ^^ Kyrkestall, ex una parte, et Johannem filium Willelmi
Lease by Abbey de Schadewcll cx altera, videlicet quod dicti abbas et
of Kvrke- " ^
to }cSxn s<
Witluun d
Schadcwel
!b?%"V2Si!°" eis cum omnibus pertinenciis suis excepta ilia terra que
uocatur Grenestork, tenendam et habendam dicto Johanni et
heredibus uel assignatis suis cum omnibus aisiamentis et
Xn son of monachi concesserunt et dimiserunt dicto Johanni totam
schad^eii of terram quam Thomas filius Radulphi in Neuton tenuit de
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pertinenciis suis a festo Sancti Martini anno gratie m'^cc^^xl.
octauo, usque ad terminum tredecim annorum plene compu-
tandonim. Reddendo inde annuatim dictis abbati et mona-
chis quatuor solidos argenti, medietatem ad [Pentecosten]
et medietatem ad festum Sancti Martini a faciendo forin-
secum seruicium quantum pertinet ad vnam bouatam terre
in Neuton. Et dicti abbas et monachi totam predictam
terram cum omnibus pertinenciis suis excepta terra que
uocatur Grenestork predicto Johanni et heredibus uel assig-
natis suis warantizabunt et defendent usque ad prefatum
terminum. Dictus eciam Johannes sustinebit et inueniet
[necessaria] aisiamenta dicti tenementi Roberto [puero]
dicti Thome filii Radulphi usque ad prescriptum terminum
. . . dictis abbati et monachis maritagio euisdem Roberti.
In cuius rei testimonium vtraque pars [huic scripto] sigillum
suum apposuit. Hiis testibus Alexandro de Ledes, Ricardo
fratre eius Willelmo P . . . de Alreton, Willelmo Scotico de
Neuton, Alano de Brerhag, Thoma de Secroft et aliis.
IS
C. Y. R. O. G. R. a. p. H.V. M.
Circa 1250. Hec est conuentio facta inter Nicholaum Fabrum et
Grant of lands Emmam uxorcm eius ex una parte et Abbatem et monachos
inMorAIucrton ' , .
by Nicholas the Sanctc Maric de Kjrkestall ex altera. Scilicet quod dictus
Smith & Emma » . ^
his wife, etc. Nicholaus ct Emma uxor eius dimiserunt et concesserunt
abbati et monachis de Kirkestall totam terram cum hominibus
redditibus et omnibus aliis pertinenciis suis quam habue-
runt nomine dotis in villa de Moraluerton sine retinemento
omnibus diebus predicte Emme tenendam et habendam
dictis monachis libere quiete et integre reddendo inde
annuatim predicto Nicholao et Emme uxori sue octo solidos
argenti, medietatem scilicet ad festum Sancti Michaelis et
medietatem die Palmarum faciendo forinsecum seruicium
quantum pertinet ad predictam terram. Et predictus
Nicholaus et Emma uxor eius omnia predicta predictis
abbati et monachis ubique et erga omnes homines omnibus
diebus uite predicte Emme pro predicta firma warantizabunt
In huius rei testimonium huic inde presenti scripto sigilla
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sua apposuerunt. Hiis testibus Alexandre de Ledes,
Willelmo de Aluerton, Willelmo Scotico de Neuton, Ricardo
de Roudun, Willelmo de Cimenterio, Ricardo Marscall,
Ricardo Blondo de Aluerton et multis aliis.
[iVb seal.]
[Endorsed]
Cyrographum Nicholai Fabri de Allerton et Em me
uxoris sue de dote sua de Allerton.
Nichols Fabur and Emma his wife dimised to the
abbot and monks of Kirkstall all their land, etc.,
in Morealerton, the monks paying to them eight
shillings per ann.
i6.
Circa 1250. Sciant omnes presentes & futuri quod ego Thomas de
Quit-claim of a Secroft filius Adc de I^des concessi & hac mea carta con-
ck»e called
Mciwwode by firmaui & quietum clamaui Deo & monachis Sancte Marie
Thomas de
Secroft son of dc Kyrkcstall imperpetuum totum jus & clamum quod habui
AdamdeLcdes / . • r i j i^r j •
to Abbev of vel habere potero infra clausum suum de Menewode luxta
Wstanes cum muro circa illud clausum. Ita quod nee ego
nee aliquis heredum meorum imperpetuum aliquod jus nee
aliquod clamum exigere uel mouere poterimus erga dictos
monachos de dicto clauso, uel de muro circa Menewode.
Preterea concessi eisdem monachis ut sine impedimento
mei & heredum meorum possint essartare nouem acras terre
Mickelker in feodo de Alreton, & illas nouem acras fossato
uel sepe includere ad pratum faciendum ubi eis placuerit.
Salua michi et heredibus meis infra dictas nouem acras
pastura cum uestura feni inde fuerit amota. Et si aueria
mea uel heredum meorum infra prenominatum clausum
uel infra dictas nouem acras sine warda facta uenerint uel
transierint refugabunt sine malo injurio. In huius rei testi-
monium banc presentem cartam sigilli mei munimine robo-
raui. Hiis testibus Alexandre de Ledes, Ricardo et Roberto
fratribus eius, Willelmo de Alreton, Alano de Brerhag,
Willelmo de Neuton, Willelmo de Schepeker, Ricardo Albo,
Ricardo Marescallo & aliis.
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Circa Z250. Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego . . . [filius Alexandri
?/Kkk^L^ de Alreton] pro amore Dei et salute anime mee, dedi, con-
cessi, et hac mea carta confirmaui, Deo et Sancte Marie et
monachis de Kirkestal tres acras terre et dimidiam acram in
Laidolne Lanergate [que uidelicet] jacet inter fossatam uersus
occidentem, tenendas et habendas de me et de heredibus
meis in puram et perpetuam elemosinam liberam et quietam
ab omni seculari seruitio et demanda. Preterca confirmaui
eis illas corpore
Et ego et heredes mei predicta omnia cum pertinenciis suis
defendemus et in perpetuum warantizabimus. Hiis testibus
Willelmo de Paiteuin . . . Hugone de Witon, Philippo
de Alta ripa, Thoma le Scot, Willelmo de AUerton, et
multis aliis.
z8.
Circa 1250. Omnibus Christi fidelibus ad quorum noticiam presens
S'liij^^n o^ scriptum peruenerit Willelmus filius Willelmi de AUertona
iwtontiAbb^y salutcm in Domino sempiternam. Nouerit vniuersitas
Md^n AUertoL ^estra me pro salute anime mee dedisse concessisse et pre-
sente scripto quietum clamasse de me et heredibus meis,
dominis meis abbati W. et monachis Sancte Marie de
Kyrkestall quinque acras et dimidiam, et dimidiam pcrti-
catam terre cum vestura bosci crescente in eadem in terri-
torio de Allertona, ilium videlicet boscum cum fundo qui
vocatur gervaysrode et gervaysgrene, tenendas et habendas
predictis abbati et monachis et eorum successoribus in
puram et perpetuam elemosinam. Ita plane quod ego
predictus Willelmus vel heredes mei in predicto bosco et
fundo clamium vel calumpniam nunquam exigere poterimus
imperpetuum. In cujus rei testimonium presenti scripto
sigillum meum apposui. Hiis testibus Willelmo Pyctaueuse,
Willelmo de Alwaldeley, Roberto Scot, Stephano Spregonel,
Alano ad Traquas, Ada de Cukeryz, Willelmo Gille et aliis.
[PVi^h seal.]
[Endorsed]
Wm., son of Wm. de Alreton, gave 5 acres of land and
half, & half a perch of wood & land in Servcysrode
and Serveysgrene, in Allerton territory.
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Circa 1250. Omnibus Christi fidelibus ad quorum noticiam presens
$£2^^ d^ scriptum peruenerit Alexander de Morwyke manens in
tbTAXSy S Gledalretona salutem in Domino sempiternam. Nouerit
^^^^^^. vniuersitas vestra me in propria potestatc mea dedisse con-
^'™- cessisse et presenti carta mea confirmasse Deo Abbati et
Monachis Sancte Marie de Kyrkestall et eorum successoribus
vnam acram terre jacentem in territorio de Alretona, illam
scilicet quevocatur Baldewinrode inter Louerode et Geruayse-
grene cum bosco in eadem terra crescente et cum omnibus
suis apendiciis, tenendam et habendam dictis Abbati et
Monachis et eorum successoribus in liberam puram et
perpetuam elemosinam solutam et quietam ab omni seculari
seruicio consuetudine exaccibne et demanda. Et ego pre-
dictus Alexander et heredes mei predictam terram cum
bosco et suis apendiciis sicut predictum est [contra omnes
homines] warantizabimus adquietabimus et imperpetuum
defendemus. Et ut hec mea donatio et presentis carte mee
confirmatio perpetuam optineant firmitatem presenti scripto
sigillum meum [ ] apponendum. Hiis testibus
Willelmo Pictauense de Heddinglay, Willelmo de Northalle
de Ledes, Willelmo de Allertona, Willelmo de Cimiterio
de eadem, Willelmo intra Aquam de Ledes, Willelmo de
Griraestona in Alretona, Thoma de Caldecotes et aliis.
[fVt/kseal,]
20.
Sept 1, 1257. Omnibus sancte matris ecclesie filiis presentibus et futuris
Feast of s. Giles. wiUclmus Scoticus dc Ncutou salutcm in domino. Nouerit
wiuiam Scot vniuersitas uestra me hoc scripto concessisse et quietum
Abbey of KirkV clamassc Dco ct abbati et monachis Sancte Marie de
of land* in *^ Kyrkcstall totum jus et clamium quod habui yel habere
w«i^^ potui infra clausuram dictorum abbatis et monachorum in
Menewd uersus Wetwod et de muro ibidem facto et de
molendino ibidem constructo cum stagnis et omnibus perti-
nentiis suis et de lapidina dictorum abbatis et monachorum
in Wymarke flat et in bosco de Burghelay. Ita quod nee
ego nee aliquis heredura meorum clamium vel calumpniam
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erga dictos abbatem et monachos movere poterimus imper-
petuum de aliquibus prenominatis nee de aliquis aliis
contencionibus vel querelis aliquo loco habitis erga ipsos
aliquo tempore ante istam concessionem et quietara claman-
ciam. Et pro hac concessione et quieta clamancia dicti
abbas et monachi dedenint mihi pre manibus quandam
summam pecunie. In cuius rei testimonium huic scripto
sigillum meum apposui. Hiis testibus Willelmo Pictauense,
Alexandro de Ledes, Hugone de Lascy, Roberto de Wode-
hus, Willelmo Alwaldelay, Willelmo filio Willelmi de Alreton,
Willelmo de Cimiterio, et aliis. Datum anno gracie mille-
simo cc** 1° septimo ad festum Sancti Egidii.
{_E?idorsed^
Newton
Scoticus
21.
Circa 1260. Omnibus Christi fidelibus presentibus et futuris Ricardus
Grant of land in Marescaldus dc Alreton salutcm in domino. Nouerit vni-
Chapel Alreton
by Richard Mar- uersitas uestra me pro amore Dei et salute anime me dedisse
eschal of Alreton
to Abbey of conccssisse et hac presenti carta quietum clamasse Deo et
Kyrkestall. , . ^ -^^ . , „ ,
monachis Sancte Mane de Kyrkestall totam terram cum
pertinenciis et aisiamentis sine retenemento quam habui in
uilla de Chapelalreton ex dono Alexandri de Alreton,
tenendam et habendam dictis monachis in liberam et
perpetuam elemosinam, faciendo tantummodo forinsecum
seruicium pro omnibus seruiciis et demandis secularibus.
Et ego predictus Ricardus et heredes mei totam predictam
terram cum pertinenciis et aisiamentis suis prefatis monachis
contra omnes homines imperpetuum warantizabimus. Hiis
testibus domino Roberto de Stapelton, Willelmo de Alwald-
lay, Hugone de Schadewell, Thoma de Housthorp', Thoma
de Lofthus, Willelmo Cimiterio, Roberto filio Ricardi Albi,
Ricardo de [Breteby] et aliis.
[Seal.]
[SiGiLii RicJardi FILn Hu(o)ONTS.
{Endorsed '
R" Marshall of Allerton gave to Kirkstall all his land in
Chapel Alrerton which Alex, de Alreten had given to
him.
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22.
Circa 1260. Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Willelmus filius
?^^ **[, **°*^ Emis uendidi et hac mca carta confirmaui Nicholao [Fabrol
in Mor Alreton *- -■
byWiuiamsoD de AlfetoS et suis assignatis quoddam essartum in Moral-
Nkboias . . . rcton, illud scilicet essartum quod uocatur Le Graunger
of Alreton to ' ^ ^
hold of Abbey Rode, tenendum et habendum illud idem essartum sibi et
of KJrkestaU.
suis assignatis de monachis de Kirkestall in liberam et per-
petuam elemosinam : reddendo annuatim eisdem monachis
duos denarios ad festum Sancti Martini pro omni seruicio
et demanda. In huius rei testimonium huic carte sigillum
meum apposuL Hiis testibus Willelmo Pictavense de
Heddinglai, Henrico de Alwaldet, Roberto le Scot, Willelmo
de Alreton, Willelmo filio Roberti de Moralretoii, Henrico
de Stubh, et aliis.
[Seal.-
SioiLLUM Will' filii Ernish.
[Sndorsed]
Memorandum quod tota terra que in hac carta
continetur eschaeta est propter [? min um]
quod Nicholaus Faber commisit.
W" son of Herisius sold to Nicholas . . . de Alreton a
certain essart of land in Morealreton, in that essart
called Le Granger Rode.
23.
Nov. II, Onmibus Christi fidelibus ad quorum notitiam presens
^^^' scriptum peruenerit Willelmus filius Thome de Ledes clericus
(;^rof M an-^ rector ecclesie de [Saxymlanthorp] in Norwycense dioceso
"um!-^"'u?^^ salutem in Domino. Nouerit vniuersitas vestra me pro
shillings by ^ ^
William son of amorc Die & salute anime mee heredum & omnium ante-
Th<.>s. de Ledes,
clerk, rector of ccssorum meoHim dedisse concessisse & presente carta
^>ax vmla in thorp
in diocese of confirmasse Deo & Beate Marie & Dompno Willelmo abbati
Norwich to t • r-> -»«■ • 1 -tt- 1
Abbey of & monachis Sancte Mane de Kyrkestall homagium &
seruicium Ade de Kyddale & heredum suorum, specialiter
annuum redditum septem solidorum percipiendum, medie-
tatem ad festum Sancti Martini in Yeme & medietatem ad
Pentecosten, pro quodam tenemento quod predictus Adam
tenuit in predicta villa. Tenendum & habendum dictis
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dompno W. Abbati & monachis ibidem Deo seruientibus
& coram successoribus libera quiete & integre cum wardis
releuiis et eschaetis & omnibus libertatibus & liberis con-
suetudinibus ad tantam terram spectantibus vbique & in
omnibus locis sine aliquo retinemento. Reddendo inde
annuatim ad natale Domini michi & heredibus uel assignatis
meis vnum denarium tantum, pro omnibus seraiciis &
exactionibus demandis & omni re ad terram pertinente.
Et ego predictus Willelmus & heredes mei omnia predicta
predictis dompno abbati & monachis & eoram successoribus
warantizabimus adquietabimus & defendemus vbique contra
omnes homines imperpetuum. In cuius rei testimonium
presenti scripto sigillum meum apposuL Hiis testibus
Dominis Roberto de Veyly, Humfrido filio eius, militibus,
Radulfo rectore ecclesie de Thornour, Roberto de Berlay,
Petro de Aches, Willelmo ad Northalle de Ledes, Willelmo
Pictaii, Willelmo de Ledes ad Aquam & aliis. Datum apud
Kyrkestall in die Sancti Martini anno gratie m**cc® septua-
gesimo.
[Endorsed]
Kydayll.
M° quod . . . . et in Kidale-et . . .
24.
Circa 1270. Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Willelmus filius Willelmi
STof ^i^di ^^ Allertuna concessi et confirmaui hac presenti carta
Aiuerton to Willclmo filio Alcxaudri de Allertuna et heredibus suis uel
William son of
Aiumon*of fand ^siguatis vnam bouatam terre cum pertinenciis in campis
in Aiuerton ex- (je Alucrtuua iaccutcm cum tofto et crofto que jacent inter
cept those solo ^ ■'
to Abbot of Crosflet et croftum dicti Alexandri quondam excepta inde
Kirkestal. _, ^7- ,- • .,
dimidia acra terre quam Thomas nhus predicti Alexandri
quondam vendidit abbati de Kirkestall tenendam et haben-
dam de me et heredibus meis uel assignatis sibi et heredibus
suis uel assignatis libere quiete integre et pacifice in campis,
in planis, in boscis, in mariscis, in virgultis, in viis, et semitis,
in pasturis, in pratis, in communis, et aisiamentis que ad
tantam terram infra villam de Aluertuna et extra pcrti-
nentibus. Reddendo inde annuatim michi et heredibus
meis uel assignatis sex denarios ad duos terminos anni
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scilicet tres denarios ad festum Sancti Martini in hyme et
ties denarios ad Pentecosten pro omni seruicio, exaccione
ct demanda et consuetudine excepto forinseco Regis ad
vnam bouatam terre eiusdem feodi. Et ego Willelmus et
heredes mei uel assignati dictam bouatam terre dicto
Willelmo et heredibus suis vel assignatis contra omnes
homines et feminas bouatam pro bouata si Willelmus vel sui
heredes vel assignati iacturam vel calumpniam de ilia dicta
bouata terre incurrerint, restaurabunt. Preterea ego predictus
Willelmus et heredes mei uel assignati dictam bouatam
terre cum omnibus pertinenciis suis predictis dicto Willelmo
et heredibus suis uel assignatis warentizabimus adquietabi-
mus et defendemus in perpetuum. In huius rei testimonium
hoc presens scriptum sigilli mei munimine roboraui. Hiis
testibus Domino Alexandro de Ledes, Willelmo Patefin de
Heddinglay, Rogero de Ledes, Willelmo de Grimestuna,
Ada de Secroft, Ricardo ad Boschun et aliis.
25.
OcLa9,i30x. Omnibus Christi fidelibus ad quorum notitiam presentes
s^shSJS'ai^ litere peruenerint Johannes filius Thome de . . . clericus
jtKie. salutem in Domino sempiternam. Cum abbas & conuentus
AKbc^^Kirk- Sanctc Maric de Kyrkestall . . . domino Willelmo de
JiLriy. ^^' Hamelton quandam pensionem viginti solidorum annuatim
dimiserunt & concesserunt, vobis omnibus & singulis tenore
presentium significo quod pro [quadam] . . . summa
pecunie in magna necessitate mea pro manibus soluta dictis
abbati et conuentui & eorum successoribus predictam pen-
sionem rcsigno & quietamclamo. Ita quod nee ego nee aliquis
nomine meo uersus predictos Abbatem & conventum uel
eorum successores de predicta pensione nee de aliquo con-
tractu alicuius rei decetero aliquid exigere poterimus imper-
pctuum. In cuius rei testimonium quia sigillum meum
pluribus est incognitum sigillum domini officialis curie Ebor
presentibus apponi procuraui. Datum apud Ebor in crastino
apostolorum Simonis et Jude anno Domini M*" tricentesimo
primo.
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fix is probable that the curiosity of many students of antiquity in
^ this district has been aroused by the occurrence on the Ordnance
Map of the strange name " Pompocal," in close proximity to the village
of Bardsey. The object of the present paper is to state the source
from which the name is derived, and to point out the defect of evi-
dence for regarding it as the ancient name of a station near to Bardsey,
or, indeed, any ascertainable Roman station at all. The name
" Pompocal" is an Ordnance Map variant for " Pampocalia," which
appears as the name of a Roman town or station once, and once only,
in a writing of antiquity, the ** Cosmographia" of the anonymous writer
of Ravenna. This "Cosmographia" is a geographical work, of uncertain
date, written at Ravenna, probably towards the end of the 7th century
of the Christian era,^ shortly after the establishment of the Bulgarians on
the south of the Danube in 678. The original appears to have been
written in Greek, but the work is only known to us through a Latin
version. It must further be observed that it is not an itinerary, but a
treatise on geography. Various considerations lead to the conclusion
that the writer of it had before him ancient maps, similar to the
well-known Peutinger Table, and that his lists of names were based
upon these. The "Cosmographia" was first published in the year
1688, by a French Benedictine monk, Placide Porcheron, in an octavo
volume, Anonymi Ravennatis qui circa sceculum vii, vixit^ De Geographia
libri quingiu. Porcheron derived his text from a MS. in the King's
Library at Paris. A few years later a copy of another MS. of the same
work, preserved in the Vatican Library at Rome, came into the hands
of the well-known Thomas Gale, Dean of York, who designed to use it
for an edition which he was preparing of the Iter Britanniarum Com-
maiiariis Illustratum. He died, however, in 1702, leaving his work
unfinished; and in 1709 his son, Roger Gale, published the Antonine
Itineraries^ with an appendix containing the Ravenna work, based upon
(i) Avezac, Le Ravennate, p. 81.
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the Paris and the Vatican MSS. In a portion of this work, which
relates to Britain, the following list of names occurs : —
Derventione
Ravonia . .
Bresnetaci vetc- )
ranorum .. )
Pampocalia
Lagentiam
Valteris = Vcrterae
Bereda = Voreda
Lagubalium
Magnis
Old Malton (?)
Ravenglasse (?)
Ribchester (?)
CastUford (?)
Brough
Plumpton Wall
Carlisle
Carvoran (on wall)
Gabaglanda = )
Amhoglanna i
Vindolande
Lineojugla
Vinovia . .
Lavatris . .
Catabactonium
Eburacum
Decuaria . .
Rirdoswald
Chesterholme
Bhuhester (?)
Bowes (?)
Catterick
York
On coast y N. of
Humhcr
Now, of the identification of several of these stations there is no
doubt ; others have been identified with more or less probability. But
in so far as identifications have been established, these civitaUs and
castra, as the Ravenna writer terms them, all belong to Yorkshire,
Lancashire, Cumberland, Durham, and Northumberland. On this
ground it is only natural to look for the site of Pampocalia in one of
these counties.
Is there any further ground for assigning a more precise site to
Pampocalia ? Let us observe the names which occur in proximity to
it upon the list. The position of Bresnetaci vet. is almost certain,
but that of Lagentium is more doubtful. Similarity of name has
inclined antiquaries to identify it with the Lagecium of the 8th
Itinerary of Antoninus, where the order — Lagecium, Danum, Agelocum,
Lindum — indicates that Lagecium is identical with the Roman station
which stood at the point where the north road crossed the Aire, and
this was doubtless at Castleford In the 5th Itinerary of Antoninus
the name Lagecium appears as Legeolium. The ground, then, upon
which a site has been found for Pampocalia in this district, is that in a
list which appears to be drawn up without accurate correspondence with
any local order, Pampocalia occurs immediately prior to the station which
has been identified with Castleford, although the name which precedes
it, if identifiable at all, is that not of a Yorkshire but of a Lancashire
station. Slight though this basis was to work upon, it was sufficient for
the enthusiastic zeal of the antiquarians of twa centuries ago. Thus, in
the Ducaius Leod, Thoresby writes, when treating of the antiquities of
Adel : — "What the name of this station was I cannot divine. The very
learned Dr. Gale some years ago gave me notice from an anon3rmous
geographer of a station in these parts called Pampocalia, which he
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thought should be read Campocalia, and had sent to France for various
lections, concluding, * Where to place this I know not, but my hopes
are that you will be so happy as to find it, and so kind as to com-
municate the discovery/ Now, considering that the said Ravennate
geographer . . places this Pampo- or Campo-calia the very next
station to Lagentium, or Legcolium, it seems not improbable that this
camp or station" (/>., Adel) " was the very place, but because things
so many ages past admit of various conjectures, I will offer another,
which I am induced to from the similitude of the names, the Agel- or
Adel-ocum of the ancients, and the present Adle or Adel."
I need hardly say that while there is no objection save the total
absence of evidence to the identification of Adel with Pampocalia,
the identification of it with the Adelocum or Segelocum of the Itinerary
is rebutted by arguments of decisive weight.
Horsley's conjecture was somewhat different. "Pampocalia and
Lagentium I take to be the same with Calcaria and Lagecium in the
Itinerary, />., Tadcaster and Castleford, near Pontefract, in Yorkshire."*
While, however, speculative antiquaries were thus hazarding their
guesses, the map-maker was at work, definitely assigning in the Map of
Yorkshire to " Pampocalia" the position which it occupies at the
present day. In 1728, a "New Map of the County of York" was
published, "laid down from an actual survey," &c., printed for and
sold by Phil. Overton and Thomas Bowles. In this map Pampocalia
appears between Bardsey and Thomer, but nearer to the latter. It is
marked as though it were an important, recognized, well-defined Roman
station, and this lively flight of imagination is supported by the creation
of a high-road running from Collingham Bridge, through Bardsey,
through Pampocalia and Thorner, past Austhrop Hall, just to the east
of Temple Newsam, over the Aire at Woodlesford, through Methley
Park, and so forth southward. This road was as much the creation
of the imagination as the Roman station. But having once made its
way into the maps, it long remained there. If you will refer to
Bowen's Map, dated 1750, you will find it carried from E. Hickleton
to Boroughbridge, under the name Ricknield Street, and termed a
Roman way. It is made to pass through Nostell Priory grounds,
Medley Bridge grounds, just east of Whitchurch, between Winmoor
and Barwick, through Thorner, Pampocalia, and away north. All this
is pure delusion. The real course of the Roman road northward is,
(i) Britannia Romana^ 1732,
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and always has been, perfectly well known. It crossed the Aire at
Castleford, ran through Aberford and Bramham to the Wharfe, which
it crossed at St Helen's ford, thence pursued its course northwards
along what is still known as the Rudgate, or Ridge-way. This is the
account given by Leland, who calls it, you will observe, Wateling Street.
"Wateling Street lyeth straite over Castleford Bridge. Thence to
Aberford v. miles, partely by low medow, but most after by good high
plaine come ground. ... I never saw yn any Parte of England so
manifest tokens as heere of the large high crest of the way of Wateling
Streate made by hand Aberford is a poore thoroughfare on Wateling
Streat. . . . Tadcaster standeth on the hither Ripe of Warfe river,
and is a good thoroughfare. . . . Tadcaster standith a mile from
Wateling Streate, that tendith more towards Cairlvel, & crossith over
Warfe at a place caullid St Helenesford, a mile and a half above
Tadcaster ; and on the other Ripe is S. Helenes Chapelle."^
Camden, Heame, and, so far as I know, all other antiquaries have
agreed this was the course of the Roman road between Legeolium and
Isurium. I doubt whether there are any sufficient indications of a
parallel road in this part of Yorkshire which would run through
Thomer and Bardsey. The existing road from Thomer to Bardsey
was, I believe, constructed in or about 1826. The most careful
1 8th century map of Yorkshire which I have been able to discover is
one engraved by Thomas Jeffreys in 177 1. It is executed after surveys
made in 1767-70, and represents, I believe with accuracy, the roads as
they existed at that time. In it the great road marked in Overton and
Bowes' and Bowen's Maps, as running from South Yorkshire northward
through Thomer and Bardsey, entirely disappears.
While, however, I do not find traces of a Roman road running
through the supposed Pampocalia from north to south, I fully admit
that the Roman cross road which seems to run from Ilkley, through
Adel, to Tadcaster, passed through Scarcroft, and close to the site of
the " Porapocal" of the Ordnance Map. A piece of the road can, I
believe, still be traced in a field at Scarcroft, and there appear to me
to be traces of a Roman camp in a field upon " Rowley's Farm,"
adjoining the highroad. These facts make it without doubt conceivable
that a Roman station may have existed on this spot, and that it may
have been called Pampocalia. But of the existence of such a station
there is no evidence, and, even were it otherwise, there would be no
(i) Leland's Itin,^ ed. Hearne, pp. 43, 44.
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ground for identifying it with the Pampocalia of the Ravenna list
The ridiculous and misleading "Pompocar' ought to disappear from
the Ordnance Map. Whether a place called Pampocalia ever existed
may well be doubted. The " Cosmographia" of the anonymous writer
of Ravenna is a corrupt document, drawn up, in all likelihood, by an
ignorant monk. In these circumstances, Pampocalia may be a corrup-
tion either of some name still extant, such as Campodunum, or of some
name now lost to the world. If Pampocalia be indeed the true
reading, we must probably regard it as of Celtic origin, and refer the
first syllable to the root pump^ which, as Dr. Guest has shown, was once
a dissyllable, in which form it is found in such a word as pempedoula =
cinquefoil. The termination is doubtless ablatival, following in this
respect a not uncommon Latin usage ; c.f Derventmie^ Magnis^ &c.,
in the Ravenna list, and such well-known forms as Ponte^ Scaldts,
Treveris^ &c.
I fear that I have occupied a good deal of space with a very small
piece of negative criticism. Yet if in the course of it some little light
has been thrown upon the methods of over-zealous antiquaries and
map-makers, and some distrust inspired as to the value of those
indications of antiquities which have found their way somewhat too
easily into our Ordnance Surveys, this little paper will not have been
written wholly in vain.
In printing the above paper, I desire to acknowledge my obligations
to Mr. F. Haverfield, who has most kindly read my MS., and has made
two or three suggestions by which I have profited. I ought also to
say that a friendly critic, who has written in a local paper under the
initials *' J. F. C," thinks that traces do exist of a Roman road which
crossed the Aire at Woodlesford, and thence went northward in the
direction of Scholes, Thomer, and Bardsey. He produces, however,
no evidence of the existence of such a road north of the neighbourhood
of Whitkirk, and while he suggests that the map-makers may have
been justified by indications in the last century, the silence of Thoresby
and other writers is strong negative testimony.
N. BODINGTON.
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MISCELLANEA
VOLUME IV.
PART II.
LEEDS : 1894.
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PAGE
List of Officers iv.
Report of the Council for 1893. • . . v.
Treasurer's Balance-Sheet for 1893 . viii.
List of Members x.
Obituary xvi.
Excursions xviii.
CHARTiE LeODINENSES 65
Note on a Roman Altar 79
Charters relating to the Possessions of
KiRKSTALL Abbey in Allerton {continued) . 81
Armour {with plates)* 117
A Brawl in Kirkgate 125
Testamenta Leodiensia {continued) . . 139
Early History of Arthington . . .148
Inventory of the Goods of John Pawson . 163
The Pedigree of Pawson of Leeds . . .167
♦ Plate I. (Armour, Nos. i to 6)
„ IL (Armour, Nos. 7 to 13)
to face page 119
» 123
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LIST OF OFFICERS for 1894.
pxceibcnt.
Edmund Wilson, F.S.A., Denison Hall, Leeds.
Wcc^pxcBibcntB.
John Rawlinson Ford, Quarrydene, Weetwood.
John Henry Wurtzburg, Clavering House, Leeds.
John Stansfeld, Hyde Terrace, Leeds.
Daniel H. Atkinson, Grove Cottage, Starbeck.
CounciL
F. W. Bedford, East Parade, Leeds.
Wm. Brigg, B.A., Harpenden, Herts.
W. S. Cameron, 23, Wellclose Mount, Leeds.
C. D. Hardcastle, 31, Victoria Place, Leeds.
The Rev. C. Hargrove, M.A., 10, De Grey Terrace, Leeds.
Rhodes Hebblethwaite, Maryland House, Headingley.
F. R. KiTSON, B.A.. 13, Wellclose Place, Leeds.
W. T. Lancaster, Yorkshire Banking Co., Leeds.
S. Margerison, Calverley Lodge, near Leeds.
Joseph Scott, 98, Albion Street, Leeds.
W. H. Thorp, 61, Albion Street, Leeds.
W. H. Witherby, M.A., 4, Lyddon Terrace, Leeds.
1)on. Xibrarfam
S. Denison, ^2, Clarendon Road, Leeds.
1)om n:rea5urer.
E. Wilson, Red Hall, Leeds.
l)on. Sec6.
G. D. Lumb, 65, Albion Street, Leeds
E. K. Clark, M.A., 13, Wellclose Place, Leeds.
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REPORT FOR 1893.
'^'HE Council of the Thoresby Society have the pleasure
to present their Fifth Annual Report, puring the
past year the Society has made steady progress, although
the Council regret that they have been unable to issue
the publications with more promptitude. They hope,
however, during 1894, to redeem themselves to some
extent in this respect, as they have been able to authorise
the publications for 1893 and 1894 to be proceeded with
simultaneously.
For 1893, it is intended to issue a portion of the
"Calverley Charters," edited by Messrs. Saml. Margerison
and W. Paley Baildon, F.S.A., and a further part of the
second volume of "Miscellanea," edited by Mr. E.K.Clark ;
and for 1894 the first portion of the Kirkstall Abbey
Coucher Book, edited by Mr. W. T. Lancaster, and a
portion of the "Adel Registers." Owing to the transcrip-
tion of the " Leeds Registers" being undertaken by only
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two or three members, the Council will not be in a position
to print a further portion for some time, unless additional
assistance is forthcoming.
During 1893, eighteen new members have been elected;
and the number of members now on the Roll is 248, of
which 39 are Life, and 209 Ordinary.
The Council purchased for the Society, at the Turner
sale, Thoresby's own annotated copy of the " Ducatus."
Amongst the gifts to the Society may be mentioned a
MS. copy of a " Directory for Leeds in 1796/' with copious
notes by Mr. William Wheater, from Mr. Rhodes Hebble-
thwaite; a MS. book of "Extracts from the Record Office,"
relating to Leeds, by the late Mr. Whitwam, purchased
by some members of the Society with the object of
rendering a little assistance to his widow ; also, Thoresby's
annotated copy of Torre's "Antiquities of York," presented
by a few members of the Council. They have also received
presents of books, pamphlets, and prints, too numerous to
be mentioned in this report.
The members of the Society visited, on July ist, Pom-
pocali, Bardsey, and Harewood ; on July 29th, Leathley,
Swinsty, and Otley ; on September 9th, Pontefract and
Birkin ; and on September 28th, Kirkstall Abbey ; the
arrangements for which were undertaken by Messrs. Clark,
Dienison, Kitson, and Bedford.
Two interesting papers have been read before the
Society: on November 14th, "A note on the Identification
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of Bardsey with Pampocalia, and a note on the Inscription
of a Roman Altar dredged up near Castleford," by Pro-
fessor Bodington ; and on December 12th, a paper on
** English Armour from the Conquest to the Restoration,"
by the Rev. W. Kerr Smith.
The Council desire to express their thanks to these
gentlemen, and hope to arrange further meetings and
excursions of a similar character during 1894.
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LIST OF MEMBERS
On the 31J/ of December^ 1^93-
Those marked (*) are Life Members.
Andrews, William 2, Park Row, Hull
•Applcton, Charles Outwood House, Spencer Place, Leeds
AppletoD, Henry 79, Albion Street, Leeds
Asquiih, J. R Infirmary Street, Leeds
Asquith, William England . . . . Vicar Lane, Leeds
Atha, John Orchard House, Hunslet, Leeds
•Atkinson, Rev. Edward, D.D. . . Clare Collie, Cambridge
Atkinson, John Cedl Butts Court, Leeds
•Atkinson, Daniel Hopkin . . . . Grove Cottage, Starbeck, near Harrogate
Baildon, William Paley, F.S.A. .. 5, Stone Buildings, Lincoln's Inn, London
Baines, Talbot, B.A Mercury Office, Leeds
•Banks, George James, M.A Wobdsley Lodge, Leeds
Banks, Joseph Neville Hill, Pontefract Lane, Leeds
Barker, Aldred F 44, Ash Grove, Bradford
Barker, Benjamin 25, Cookridge Street, Leeds
Batley, Edwin William 99, Albion Street, Leeds
Beckett, Ernest William, M.P. .. Kirkstall Grange, Leeds
Bedford, James Woodhouse Cliff, Leeds
Bedford, James Edward, M.A. .. Shire Oak Road, Headingley
Bedford, Francis W., A. R. I. B.A. .. Sycamore Lodge, Woodhouse Cliff, Leeds
Beevers, Charles 92, Albion Street, Leeds
Bethell, W Rise Park, Hull
Birchall, Edward, F.R.LB.A Inglemoor, Moorland Road, Leeds
Blackburn, Walter S Benson's Buildings, Park Row, Leeds
•Blakelock, Rev. Ralph Horbury Bridge, near Wakefield
Bodington, Nathan, M.A Field Head, Shire Oak Road, Headingley
Boston, Public Library of the City of. . Boston, U.S.A.
Bousfield, Charles Edward . . . . St. Mary's Mount, Clarendon Road, Leeds
Bowling, John Park Row, Leeds
Bradley, W. H The Yorkshire Post, Leeds
Braithwaite, Walter St. George's Terrace, Headingley
Braithwaite, Walter Samuel . . . . 6, South Parade, Leeds
Branson, F. W 14, Commercial Street, Lteds
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"Bray, George
Brigg, William, B. A
Broadhead, W. H
Brown, William Alfred Morrison .
'Buckton, Joshua
Balmer, Mrs. Charles . .
Bulmer, George Bertram, F.R.I. B.A.
Cadman, His Honour Judge . .
Cameron, William S
Carr, George S
Carter, Francis Richard
Carter, Joseph Barton . .
Chadwick, Charles Montague, M.D.
Chadwick, Samuel Joseph, F.S.A.
Chambers, J. E. F
Cheetham, William Johnson . .
Clark, Edwin Kitson, M.A. . .
Clay, John William, F.S.A. . .
Coats, Thomas
•Collins, Francis, M.D
Collins, Mrs.
Connal, B. M., M.A. ..
Connon, J. Wreghitt, F.R.I.B.A.
Cookson, Rev. Edward, M.A.
Cousins, William James
Crampton, William Thomas
CrojTsdale, Charles
Dalton, Thomas . .
Darwin, Francis, M. A. .
*Denison, Samuel
Denison, Herbert
Dewsbury Public Free Library
Dodgshun, Edward J., F.R.I.B.
Eddison, John Edwin, M.D.
Exldison, Octavius, B.A.
Edmondson, Thomas . .
• Emmett, James . .
•Eshelby, H. D., F.S.A.
Faber, Reginald S.
*Fairbairn, Sir Andrew, M.A.
•Fcrrand, W
Fillingham, George
•Ford, John Rawlinson ..
Foumess, J. W
Fowler, Charles, C.E. . .
Frobisher, William Martin
Gildersome-Dickinson, C. E.
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Harpenden, Herts
Brooiufield Crescent, Headingley
15, Guildford Street, Leeds
West Lea, Meanwood
Blenheim Lodge, Leeds
Calverley Chambers, Leeds
Ackworth, Pontcfract
23, Wellclose Mount, Leeds
29, Brcarton Street, Bradford
Savile House, Potternewton
Elm House, Chapel -Allerton
29, Park Square, Leeds
Church Street, Dewsbury
The Hurst, near Alfreton
Rawdon Hill, Arthington, near Leeds
13, Wellclose Place, Leeds
Rastrick House, Brighouse
2, R^ent Park Terrace, Headingley
Fulford, York
Kirkburton Vicarage, near Huddersfield
Yorkshire College, Leeds.
15, Park Row, Leeds
Marlesford House, Ipswich
Bank Chambers, Park Row, Leeds
Parcmont, Roundhay
13, Shaw Lane, Headingley
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Creskeld Hall, Pool, Leeds
32, Clarendon Road, Leeds
12, East Parade, Leeds
Dewsbury
Benson's Buildings, 2, Park Row, Leeds
The Lodge, Adel
St. Helen's, Adel
Cardigan Road, Headingley
Reuben Street, Leeds
24, Park Road South, Birkenhead
10, Primrose Hill Road, London, N.W.
Askham Grange, York
St. Ives, Bingley
16, East Parade, Leeds
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Victoria Chambers, Leeds
Oxford Place, Leeds
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Wheatlands, Eden Bridge, Kent
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Gordon, John, Tun i, Bond Street, Leeds
Gray, Christopher 59, Albion Street, Leeds
Graveley-Morritt, William . . . . Beechwood, Rydc, Isle of Wight
Green, Albert North Street, Leeds
Greenwood, Arthur 8, Cavendish Road, Leeds
Greenwood, Rol)ert Wm. . . • • 27, Great George Street, Rochdale
Hag;}'ard, A. S i, Ebberston Terrace, Headingley
Haines, R. T National Provincial Bank of England,
Albion Street, Leeds
Hainsworth, Lewis 120, Bowling Old Lane, Bradford
Hall, William Carby, A.R.LB.A. .. Prudential Assurance Buildings, Leeds
Hardcastle, Charles Donald .. .. 31, Victoria Place, Leeds
Hargrove, Rev. Charles, M. A. . . De Grey Terrace, Leeds
Hartley, Lieut. -Col. Joseph . . . . The Old Downs, Hartley, near Fawkham,
Kent
♦Harvey, William Heathfield, Ilkley
Hasse, Alexander 31, Commercial Street, Leeds
•Hawkesbury, The Right Hon. Lord. | Cockglode, Ollerion. Newark
Hayes, William 53, Albion Street, Leeds
Heaps, Christopher Heath Cottage, Scarcroft, I^eds
Hebblethwaite, A. Marshall . . • • 4i Albion Place, Leeds
Hebblethwaite, Rhodes . . . . Maryland House, Grosvenor Road,
Headingley
Hemsworth, J. D Monk Fryston Hall, South Milford
Hepper, Edward Henry . . • • 93, Clarendon Road, Leeds
Hepper, John East Parade, Leeds
Hepworth, Joseph Headingley .House, near Leeds
Hindle, J. E 10, Park Row, Leeds
•Hirst, James Audus Add Towers, Leeds
Hobson, John Falshaw 5, South Bailey, Durham
Hobson, Walter Arthur . . . . 82, Albion Street, Leeds
Holgate, Benjamin, F.G.S Cardigan Villa, Grove Lane, Headingley
HoUis, Walter Dawson . . . . . . 26, Park Row, Leeds
Holmes, Joseph . . . . . . . . Claremont, Garforth, Leeds
Horsfield, R. M. Mean wood, Leeds
•Hovenden, Robert, F.S. A Heathcote, Park Hill Road, Croydon
Howard, James Altofts, Norman^on
lies, George Edwin c/o Archibald Ramsden, Ltd., Leeds
Inchbold, Henry Inchroyd, Leeds
Ingham, H. Oxley Headingley Hall, Leeds
Irwin, Sir George Cumberland Lodge, Leeds
Iveson, Lancelot 8, Hanover Square, London, W.
Jackson, Richard Commercial Street, Leeds
•Jackson, The Rt. Hon. W. L., M.P... Allerton Hall, Leeds
•^""'d^S^ "^"'^' ^- '.^* ^'" ""^ ! '^* ^""'^ ^""^^^^ ^^'
Jones, William Public Library, Cheltenham
Jowitt, Robert Benson Elmhurst, Pottemewton, Leeds
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•Killingbeck, John Oxford Street, Kidderminster
Kirk, Albert Edward, A.R.I.B.A. .. Buckingham Villas, Headingley
Kirk, John Buckingham Villas, Headingley
*Kitson, Sir James, Bart. M.P Gledhow Hall, Leeds
Kitson, F. Reginald, B.A 13, Wellclose Place, Leeds
•Kitson, Frederick J Oatlands, Burley, Leeds
Kitson, Albert E. Fulwith House, Pannal
Kitson, Elizabeth (Mrs.) . . . . May Lodge, Scarborough
Lancaster, W. T The Yorkshire Banking Co., Ltd., Leeds
Leadman, Alex. Dionysius H. . . Oak House, Pocklington, near York
Leather, George Herbert . . . . Yorkshire Post Chambers, Albion Street,
Leeds
Leeds Library Commercial Street, Leeds
Leeds Public Library Municipal Buildings, Leeds
Leeds Mechanics* Institution and
Literary Society Cookridge Street, Leeds
Legard, Albert Geo., M.A Fern Lea, Harrogate
Leigh, Rev. Neville Egerton, M.A. .. The Vicarage, Kirkstall
Levitt, Robert East Parade, Leeds
Lister, John, M.A Shibden Hall, Halifax
*Lumb, Geo. Denison 65, Albion Street, Leeds
Lupton, Alan Scarcroft, Leeds
Lupton, Charles, M.A The Harehills, Leeds
•Lupton, Sydney, M.A Grove Cottage, Roundhay, Leeds
Manchester Free Library . . Manchester
Margerison, Samuel Calverley Lodge, near Leeds
Marshall, G. W., LL.D. (Rouge Croix) College of Arms, London, E.C.
Marshall, Thomas, M.A. . . . . Highfield, Chapel Allerton
Mason, Charles Letch London and Midland Bank, Leeds
* Mathers, John Shackleton .. .. Hanover House, Leeds
May, Rev. Thos. H., M.A Heswall Rectory, Chester
Miall, Louis Compton, F.R.S. .. 5, West View, Wells Road, Ilkley
Middleton, Robert Gledhow, Leeds
Middleton, Thomas, Junr. . . . . Lady Lane, Leeds
Midgley, James White Horse Street, Leeds
Miles, James . . 36 and 37, Bond Street, Leeds
Mitchell, Fred 98, Albion Street, Leeds
Morkill, Jno. Wm., M.A Austhorpe Lodge, Whitkirk, near Leeds
Morley, Edwin Lands Lane, Leeds
Nelson, Henry St. John's Cottage, Leeds
Nichols, A. E 82, Pottemewton Lane, Leeds
Nixon, Edward Methley
•North, Colonel Jno. Thos 3, Gracechurch Street, London, E.C.
Nunneley, Thomas Wanstead House, Burley, Leeds
Nussey, Samuel Leathley . . . . Pottemewton Hall, Leeds
Gates, Charles G. Meanwoodside, Leeds
•Oxford, The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of. . Cuddesdon Palace, Wheatley
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•Oxley, Rev. W. H., M.A. .. .. Petersham Vicarage, Surrey
Oxley, Mrs. Oatlands Park Hotel, Weybridge, Surrey
Pape, William 39, Aire Street, Leeds
Peake, A. Copson Basinghall Street, Leeds
Pemberton, Alfred Cooper . . . . Scholes, near Leeds
Pocklington, Henry Prudential Assurance Buildings, Leeds
Ransome, Cyril, M.A 3, St. Chad's Villas, Far Ileadingley
Redmayne, John 79, Albion Street, Leeds
Reynolds, Richard Cliff Lodge, Hyde Park, Leeds
•Rhodes, John Pottemewton House, Leeds
Rider, James 5, South Parade, Leeds
Rintoul, William 7, Victoria Terrace, Leeds
Roebuck, Wm. Denison, F.L.S. .. Sunny Bank, Leeds
Rooke, Chas. Staveley . . . . . . Newton Hill, Leeds
Rowe, Geo. Herbert Hillary Place, Leeds
Rowley, Walter, F.S.A Alder Hill, Mean wood, Leeds
•Ryder, Charles Gledhow Hill, Leeds
Sagar-Musgrave, J. M Red Hall, Shadwell, near Leeds
•Scott, John, Junr. High Street, Skipton
Scott, Joseph 98, Albion Street, I^eds
Settle, W. H 19, Thornton's Arcade, Leeds
Shackleton, Wm
Shaw, John 2, Oban Villas, 71, East Parade, Harrc^ate
Simpson, Edward Overend . . . . Albion Street, Leeds
•Simpson, John King Lane, Moor-Allerton
Singleton, James 43, Delph Mount, Hyde Park, Leeds
Skevington, T. W 3, Victoria Park, Shipley
Smith, Stephen Ernest, F.R.LB.A. .. South Parade, Leeds
Spark, F. R Hyde Terrace, Leeds
Stables, Rev. Wm. Herbert . . . . Runcorn, Cheshire
Stables, Henry •. . Clare House, Horsforth
•Stansfeld, John Woodville, Leeds
Suddick, Geo. A. 30, Clarendon Road, Leeds
Sykes, John, M.D., F.S.A Doncaster
Sykes, John 19, Providence Avenue, Hyde Park, Leeds
Talbot, Rev. Edward Stuart, D.D. . . The Vicarage, Leeds
Taylor, Rev. Richard Vickerman, B.A. Melbecks, Richmond, Yorks.
Teasdale, Washington Hyde Park Road, Leeds
Tempest, Mrs. Arthur Coleby Hall, near Lincoln
•Tetley, Chas. Francis, M.A Spring Bank, Headingley
Thompson, Rev. Canon John . . . . Hunslet Vicarage, Leeds
Thorp, Wm. Henry, F.R.LB.A. . . 61, Albion Street, Leeds
Thrippleton, John Burley View, Leeds
Tiffany, George J Sholebroke Avenue, Leeds
Tomlinson, Geo. W., F.S.A Wood Field, Huddersfield
Truro, The Rt. Rev. the Bishop of .. Trenython, Par Station, R.S.O. (Cornwall)
Turner, John Horsfall Idel, near Bradford
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Tweedale, John, F.R.I. B. A 12, South Parade, Leeds
Tyers, George Bond Street, Leeds
Vincent, Rev. Matson Great Ouseburn, York
Walker, Jno. Henry 2, Grosvenor Road, Headingley
Ward, William 46, Hyde Terrace, Leeds
•Ward, George Messrs. Hirst, Brooke, & Hirst's, Manu-
facturing Chemists, Leeds
Whitehead, John 12, Kelso Road, Leeds
Wilkinson, Bathurst Edward . . . . Potterton Hall, Barwick-in-Elmet
Wilkinson, Wm. Musgrave . . . . Brecondene, 220, Newton Hill, Leeds
Wilkinson, John H 84, Albion Street, Leeds
Willans,John Wrigley i*/!frrtiry Office, I -eeds
Wilson, Charles Henry 8, South Parade, Leeds
•Wilson, Edmund, F.S.A Red Hall, Leeds
Wilson, Henry, M. A Famborough Lodge, Famborough,R.S.O.
(Kent)
Wilson, Col. Jno. Gerald . . . . Cliffe Hall, Pierce Bridge, Darlington
Wilson, Harold Inchbald, B.A. . . Red Hall, Leeds
Wilson, Richard 28, Commercial Street, Leeds
Witherby, W. H., M.A 4, Lyddon Terrace, Leeds
Wood, Rev. Canon Fredk. Jno., M.A. The Vicarage, Headingley
Wood, W. Hoffman 14, Park Square, Leeds
Woods, Sir AU)ertWm.,C.B., F.S.A.
{GarUr) College of Arms, London, E.C.
•Wurtzburg, John Henry . . . . 2, De Grey Road, Leeds
Yates, Thomas Thomer
Yewdall, Zechariah Brookfield, Calverley, Leeds
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©bituari?*
'JTHE Council regret to have to record the fact that since the
formation of the Society, in 1889, it has lost by death the
following 13 members, those marked thus (*) being Life Members : —
♦BOYNE, Wm., F.S.A Via Garibaldi, Florence.
•CoMPSTON, Thos. Bowser ... 8, Bank Street, Leeds.
Denison, Noel ... St. Stephen's Club, Westminster.
Davis, JAS. Wm., F.S.A. ... Chevin Edge, Halifax.
Hall, Frederick St. Mark's House, Leeds.
Landon, Rev. Ja.s. T. B. ... Ledsham Vicarage, South Milford.
Lewthwaite, Rev. Geo. ... Adel.
LUPTON, John Moorlands, Headingley.
Moore, Richard Wm. ... 3, Woodhouse Square, Leeds.
Ogden, JNO. Maude Ellescope House, Sunderland.
Pebody, Charles Towerhurst, Leeds.
RusBY, James 18, Oppidans Road, Regent's Park,
London, N.W.
Wilson, Lucy 34, Bolingbroke Grove, London, S.W.
Of these one, at least, deserves more than a passing reference.
Mr. William Boyne, F.S.A.,
was bom in Leeds early in the present century, and for many years
carried on business as a tobacco manufacturer. In 1853 he retired
from business, and he afterwards spent some years in travelling in
Spain, Italy, Greece, Egypt, and South Africa, and collecting valuable
antiquities for his Museum.
After some years' residence in London, Mr. Boyne was induced to
quit his native country for the more genial climate of Southern
Europe. He lived for some time at Nice, and finally took up his
abode at Florence. From these circumstances it is probable that he
was personally known to but few of the members of the Thoresby
Society, and seemed to them to belong to a former generation.
More than half-a-century ago, Mr. Boyne began to interest himself
in the early history of the town and neighbourhood of Leeds; and
though at that time comparatively few persons in Leeds cared for
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such things, his house in Queen's Square was a meeting-place for
those few. In 1846 he became a member of the Leeds Philosophical
and Literary Society, before whose members he read papers on
" Numismatology '' and the "Antiquities of Cornwall;" and on his
leaving Leeds he was elected an Honorary Member, and he was also
elected a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. His works on
" Tradesmen's Tokens " are well known. The first volume, published
in 1858, comprised the Tokens issued in England, Wales, and
Ireland; a second, in 1866, was confined to "Silver Tokens;" and iR
1870 "Yorkshire Tokens" formed the subject of a third volume.
In the Yorkshire Library Mr. Boyne gave an account of books
relating to his native county ; and he was mainly instrumental in the
publication of " Reliquiae Antiquae Eboracenses, " an illustrated
antiquarian journal, of which a few parts only were issued.
Though he left England many years ago, he continued to the
last to interest himself in Antiquarian pursuits, and was well known
as an industrious collector of antiquities. He became a Life Member
of our Society in 1891, recognising the advantage which a permanent
Society has over an individual as a Collector. Mr. Boyne died at
Florence, on the i8th of November, 1893, at the age of 79.
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Cycureione, 1893*
'TTHE Society in 1893 arranged for four Excursions in the neigh-
bourhood of Leeds, in the place of two which had been
previously held each year since the Society's birth; and hope in
coming years to be able to maintain this number — perhaps ultimately
to increase it. This can only be done by the active co-operation of
members who wish to avail themselves of these excellent opportunities
of seeing the numerous places of archaeological interest with which
this part of Yorkshire abounds; and we would here point out to
members the importance of intimating their intention of being
present at any particular Excursion as early as possible, by which
means the difficulties of arrangement would be considerably lessened.
Wishes have been expressed that the Society should go further afield,
but the object of the Council has hitherto been as far as possible
to confine their operations to Leeds and the neighbourhood, and to
such Excursions as could conveniently be carried out on a Saturday
afternoon. The Council hope, however, to organize at some future
date whole-day Excursions to more distant places.
The First Excursion was held on Saturday, July ist, in most
beautiful weather. The party drove to Pompocali, a supposed
Roman camp, on Hatchhill, to the east of and overlooking Bardsey.
Here Mr. E. K. Clark called attention to the extraordinary character
of the name, the paucity of authority, and the impossibility of deriva-
tion. He suggested that the distinct traces of a Roman road from
Tadcaster to Adel were closely consistent with the theory adduced
by Professor Ransome — of a chain of forts connecting the Aire and
Wharfe at a point where the two rivers are comparatively close
together ; and called attention to the fact that if a camp were pitched
on this spot, it would occupy a commanding position mid-way between
Tadcaster and Adel. For a discussion on Pompocali and its probable
locality, we would refer to a Paper by Principal Bodington, in the
Miscellanea for 1892. Bardsey was next visited, where the vicar, the
Rev. E. B. Braithwaite, described the varied interests of the Church.
The members discussed the controversial questions connected with
the building — the so-styled long and short work of the tower, the
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herring-bone masonry, the relative ages of the pointed arches of
the south aisle, and the pillars with the square abacus on which they
stand. The Parish Registers were shown, dating back as far as
1538, and amongst the early names that of William Congreve, who
was baptised here on February loth, i6f J. The Castle Hill, behind
the Vicarage, was also visited, on which is a Burh of unusual shape-
The party then drove to Harewood, and after tea went to see the
Castle and Church, under the guidance of Mr. W. H. Witherby. He
pointed out that there had been a castle on this spot as early as
the reign of King John, but the present building was the work of
Sir William de Aldburgh, who came into possession of the manor in
1327, by marriage with the daughter of Lord de Lile of Rouge-
mont The Castle is an interesting specimen of the golden age of
castle-building, the hall containing a beautiful decorated recess or side-
board and presenting several unusual features. The chief interest in the
Church, built in the debased Perpendicular style, centres in the six
tombs, more especially in that of Sir William Gascoigne, the famous
judge.
The Second Excursion was held on Saturday, July 29th, when
the Society visited Leathley, Swinsty, and Otley. Mr. Canham, the
rector, described the rude early tower, the old door with excellent
iron scroll-work, and other noticeable features in Leathley Church ; and
the members drove up the Washburn valley, and alighted at Swinsty
Hall, a charming specimen of a Tudor house. The mansion, which
is of two dates, still preserves much of the i6th and 17th centuries
woodwork, both in the wainscoting and in the roofwork, and has
some old stained glass in the windows. On their return to Otley,
the members visited All Saints* Church, and returned by train from
Otley.
The members who formed the Third Excursion, on Saturday,
September 9th, had the good fortune to explore Pontefract Castle,
under the able guidance of Mr, Richard Holmes, who pointed out
the commanding strength of the Castle, and described the fortress
in detail After passing the burying ground, the chapel, the king's
tower, and the queen's, much interest was taken in the kitchen and
the compartments identified as bakeries, butcheries, and the like.
After tea the party drove through Ferrybridge to Birkin, where the
Church was closely examined. Here there is a charming example of
a perfectly-proportioned apse. The Church is entered by a south
porch, with successive arches of peculiarly-beautiful moulding, dis-
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tinguished respectively by the same mouldings as the head mouldings
of the windows in the apse.
The Fourth Excursion, on 28th September, was to Kirkstall Abbey.
The members owe this interesting Excursion to the courtesy of the
Yorkshire Archaeological Society, who had originally organized this
visit; and are much indebted to Mr. Hope for his excellent account
of the buildings and the foundations which have been lately unearthed.
Mr. Micklethwaite explained the scheme in hand for the further pre-
servation of the buildings, and made an excellent defence of the
action taken by Mr. Hope and himself with regard to the destruction
of the ivy and vegetation, introducing his now famous dilemma,
"Will you have the ivy, or the Abbey?" Much of what Mr. Hope
said is embodied in his Paper on Kirkstall Abbey, read before the
Philosophical Society on October 17th, 1893. It is hoped that at an
early date the Society will be able to print some account of the
recent work and discoveries at the Abbey, embodying Mr. Hope's
views as to the use of the various buildings, as far as they can be
traced.
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Cbattae Xeobinenses;
WITH NOTES ON
THE REAME FAMILY
AND
THE LEEDS CHANTRIES OF THE B.V.M.
By THOMAS MARSHALL.
'TTHE archaeological value of Charters relating to the property of
religious houses is known to every one from Dugdale's great
work. But private charters, when of sufficient antiquity, are often of
scarcely inferior interest and value from the light they throw on family
history, from the details which they furnish of the ordinary transactions
of life, and from the topographical information contained in them.
Unfortunately private deeds, except in the case of a few great families,
are rarely accessible to the antiquary. People not important enough
to have a muniment room seldom preserve their title-deeds for any
length of time. The evidences of sale and purchase or leases of land,
marriage settlements, and so forth, are commonly left in the custody of
solicitors or trustees for a generation or two and then they are lost
sight of, or dispersed or cut up and used for waste paper or commercial
purposes. A great deal of that kind of minute information which
antiquaries value, and which it is the business of Archaeological
Societies to preserve, thus perishes — at what loss to our knowledge of
the past no one can say. Possibly therefore, the following transcript of
an old deed relating to some property in Leeds may prove interesting
to the members of the Thoresby Society, as illustratmg the kind of
information which may be extracted from the lumber of a lawyer's
office. The deed in question forms part of the title of the Saddle
Inn, which formerly stood on the east side of Briggate where the
viaduct of the North-Eastern Railway crosses the street. In the year
1867 I sold the Saddle Inn to the Railway Company, who, not caring
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CHARTS LBODINBNSES.
to take up the earlier deeds, left them in my possession. I give an
exact transcript of the deed; and have added a translation, for the
benefit of those who may happen to be unfamiliar with the exceedingly
bad Latin in which it is written ; and this is followed by an explana-
tion of the circumstances under which the deed came to be made, and
by some Notes on the Leeds Chantries of the Blessed Virgin Mary and
on the Reame family, suggested by references in the instrument to
those subjects.
f)eC 5n&entUra fecta inter cxccl-
lentissimani Principem et Dnam Rnam
Elizabeth Dei gra Anglie Frande et
Hibnie Rcgina fidei defensor* etc.* ex
una pte et Thomam Reame ^ ex altera
pte n^C0tatUt quod cum pfata Dna
R^na pr al Indentura suam sigillo
Ducatus sui Lancastr* sigillat' geren*
dat' decimo quinto die Octobris anno
regni sui vicesimo septimo^ concessrit
tradiderit et ad fir ma dimissrit cuidam
Rico Reame patri p*dict Thome Reame
unu Burgagm in Leedes ac dimid' acr'
terr* in Burmantoftes in Leedes pted
quod tunc vel nup' in tenur sive occu-
paccone pred' Rici Reame vel assigfi
su6r' quequidem premiss* fver' ficeif
nup' Cantar' bte Marie Virginis infra*
Eccliam de Leedes pred' in com* Ebor
't)AbCnd* et tenend' p'dict burgagm et
dimid' acr* terr* cum omibus et singlis
suis p'tinen' p*fato Rico Reame et
assign* suis a festo sci Michis Archi tunc
ultimo p'terito ante dat' dee recitat'
Indenture usque ad finem termini viginti
et unius annor' ex tunc prox* sequen*
et plenar* complend* l^CddCIlt)* inde
ex tunc annuatim p&te dne Regine
hered et successor* suis quindecim solid'
leglis monete Anglie ad festa Annunda-
TRANSLATION.
Q;bi0 indenture made between
the most excellent princess and Lady
Queen Elizabeth by the grace of God
Queen of England France and Irdand
Defender of the Faith and so forth*
of the one part and Thomas Reame*
of the other part TIOlitne60Ctb that
whereas the aforesaid Lady Queen
by another her indenture sealed with
the seal of her Duchy of Lancaster
bearing date the fifteenth day of Octo-
ber in the twenty-seventh year of her
reign* had yielded given and to farm
let to a certain Richard Reame the
father of the aforesaid Thomas Reame
one burgage in Leeds and half an acre
of land in Burmantofts in Leeds afore-
said then or lately in the tenure or
occupation of the foresaid Richard
Reame or his assigns which premises
were latdy parcel of the chantry of the
blessed Virgin Mary in* the church of
Leeds aforesaid in the county of York
XLO bave and to hold the said
burgage and half acre of land with all
and singular their appurtenances to the
aforesaid Richard Reame and his
assigns from the feast of St. Michael the
Archangel then last past before the
date of the said recited Indenture to
the end of the term of twenty-one
years thence next following and fully
to be completed l^endetind thereout
thenceforth yearly to the aforesaid Lady
the Queen her heirs and successors fif-
teen shillings of lawful English money.
(i) " Etc." (a) There is no description of Thomas Reame. (3) a-d. 1585. (4) " Infra."
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conis bte Marie Virginis et sci Michis
Arcki equis porconibus annuatim sol-
rend' duran' tennio pdco Et ulterius
fedend' put in eadem recitat' indentura
plenius continetur Quamquidem in-
dentnram sic de p'miss* ut p*mittitur
p'fato Rico Reame f'cam ac totii jus
statii titlm tennium annor* et interesse
sua de et in p'miss* pfatus Thomas
Reame modo habet ut pfate dne Regine
none dat' est intelligi Ac eo ptextu" jam
de pmissis est possessionat' Et sic inde
possessionat* existens jam in voluntate
existit tam indentura p'recitat qua totu
jus statu titlm termin annor' et interesse
sua de et in pmiss cu ptin in manus dee
dne R^ne nunc sssin reddere et resti-
tuere j£t eandem indentura ac totu'
jus statum titlm tennim annor' et inte-
ressse sua pred* Jam vidz Termino
Triniutis anno Regni dee dno Regine
Elizabeth quadragesimo quarto^ idem
Thomas Reame coram dilect* et fidel
consiliar' dee dne Regine Johne ffortes-
cue milite cancellar' et subthesaurar'
cur* sccii dee dne R^jine Johno Popham
milite capital' Justic' dee dne Regine ad
plita coram pfata dna Regina tenend'
Et dilds et fidelis* Edvo Coke Armig'
Attomat' general' dee dne Regine et
Johno Brograve Ar* Attomat' general'
Ducatus sui Lancastr* pred' Commis-
nonar* ejusdem dne Regine in camr&
ejusdem Ducatus apud Westm' eidem
dne Regine nunc ssrsum reddidit et
restituit cancelland' et itSm jam can-
cellat' existit Ea intencone et eficu
qnod i^ta dna Regina nunc faceret
inde beneplitum et voluntatem sua
Quamquidem ssrsum reddiconem pfata
dna Regina nunc acceptabit et modo
acceptat p' pntes SupCt QUO p*fata
at the feasts of the Annunciation of the
Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Michael
the Archangel to be paid by equal
portions yearly during the aforesaid
term And further performing as in the
same recited indenture is more fully
contained Which indenture so made to
the aforesaid Richard Reame concerning
the premises as is premised and all his
right estate title term of years and
interest of and in the premises the said
Thomas Reame now has as to the
aforesaid Lady Queen is given to be
understood and on that pretext^ he is
now in possession of the premises and
being so possessed therein he is now
minded to give up and restore into the
hands of the said Lady Queen as well
the before recited indenture as all his
right estate title term of years and
interest of and in the premises with the
appurtenances 21nt) the same inden-
ture and all his right estate title term
of years and interest aforesaid Now
namely in Trinity Term in the forty-
fourth year of the reign of the said
Lady Queen® the same Thomas Reame
before the well-beloved and faithful
coimsellors of the said Lady Queen
John Fortescue Knight Chancellor and
Under Treasurer of the Court of Ex-
chequer of the said Lady Queen John
Popham Knight Chief Justice of the
Pleas of the said Lady Queen to be
held before the aforesaid Lady Queen
and the well-beloved and most faithful
Edward Coke Esquire Attorney- General
of the said Lady Queen and John
Brograve Esquire Attorney-General of
her Duchy of Lancaster aforesaid Com-
missioners of the same Lady Queen
in the Chamber of the same Duchy at
Westminster has now surrendered to
the same Lady Queen and given up to
be cancelled and there lies now can-
celled To the intent and purpose
(0 ** Eo pretexm," i.g., on the ground that he was in possession of the lease. (6) a.d. x6o3.
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CHARTiE T,EODINENSES.
dua Regina pp et in consideracone
sumi tresdecim librarr* et decern soli-
dorr* leglis monete Anglic noie finis
ad manus genralis reccptoris Ducatus
sui Lancastr' pred' ad usum dee dne
Regine p' pfatu Thoma Reame ante
sigillaconem pntm solvend' per advisa-
ment' et concenss commissionar' pred'
concessit tradidit et ad fimia dimisit
ac p pntes concedit tradit et ad firma
dimisit ac p pntes concedit tradit et ad
firma dimissit pfato Thome Reame pdict
Burgagm de Leedes pred* ac pdict
dimid' acr' terr* in Burmantofts in
Leedes pred modo vel nupr' in tenur'
sive occupacone prod Rici Reame vel
assign suorr* Quequidem fJmiss* fuer*
pceir nupr diet' Cantar bte Marie
Virginis infra eccliam de Leeds pred in
pred* coin' Ebor' (omnibus boscis et
subboscis miner' et quarr' de in et sup'
pmiss sive aliqua inde pcella crescen'
sive existen' pfate dne Regine hered et
successor sive except' et reservat).
'^tibCtlV et tenend' pred' burgagm
et dimid' acr* terr* cum omnibus et
singlis suis ptin* (except' p' except')
pfato Thome Reame et assign' suis a
festo Annunciaconis bte Marie Virginis
jam ultimo pterits ante dat' pntm usque
ad finem termini vigenti et unius annorr'
pro2' sequen' et plena?' complend'
l^CDdCnd inde ex tunc annuatim pfate
dne Regine hered' et successor* suis
quindecim solid' leglis monete Anglie
ad festa sci Miclis Archi et Annuncia-
conis bte Marie Virginis equis porco-
nibus annuatim solvend' duran' lermino
pdco Bt pCetatU0 Thomas Reame
p' se hered* executor' et administrator*
that the aforesaid Lady Queen might
now do therein her will and pleasure
Which surrender the said Lady Queen
will now accept and doth now accept by
these presents tlpon WbiCb the said
Lady Queen for and in consideration of
the sum of thirteen pounds and ten
shillings lawful English money to be
paid by way of fine into the hands of
the Receiver-General of her Duchy of
Lancaster aforesaid for the use of the
said Lady Queen by the aforesaid
Thomas Reame before the sealing of
these presents by the advice and con-
sent of the aforesaid Commissioners
has yielded given and to farm let and
by these presents doth yield give and
to farm let to the aforesaid Thomas
Reame the aforesaid burgage in Leeds
aforesaid and the aforesaid half-acre of
land in Burmantofts in Leeds aforesaid
now or lately in the tenure or occupation
of the aforesaid Richard Reame or his
assigns which premises were lately
parcel of the said Chantry of the Blessed
Virgin Mary in the church of Leeds
aforesaid in the county of York excepted
and reserved to the aforesaid Lady
Queen her heirs and successors all
woods and underwoods minerals and
quarries of and in and above the
premises or any part thereof growing
or being ZO baVC ait^ tO bOl& the
aforesaid burgage and half-acre of land
with all and singular their appurtenances
(except before excepted) to the said
Thomas Reame and his assigns from
the feast of the Annunciation of the
Blessed Virgin Mary now last p>ast
before the date of these presents to the
end of the term of twenty-one years
next following and fully to be completed
UcnDCting thereout thenceforth yearly
to the said Lady Queen her heirs and
successors fifteen shillings of lawful
English money at the feasts of Saint
Michael the Archangel and the Anntin-
ciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to
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suis convenit et concedit ad et cum
p£ata dna Regina hered' et successor'
suis pr prstes quod ipse executor*
admiuistrator et assign sui bene et
suffidenter reprabunt sustentabunt for-
sabunt edificabunt facient et manutene-
bunt pred' Burgagiii et dimid* acr* terr*
et quamlibet inde prcellam quomo-
dolibet concemen tarn in maereru'' sepi-
bus vivis fossis et fossat* qua aliter de
tempore in tempus sumptibus suis ppriis
et expenss' tocies quodes et in omnibus
locis ubi necesse aut opportunu fuit
duraii* termino pdco Et in fine ejusdem
termini sic bene et sufficienter reprat*
sustentat' fossat' edificat' fact' et mann-
tent' in omnibus et pr omia dimittent^
£t 0f COntin^Ht diet' annual reddm
quindecim solidorr' a retro fore in prte
vel in toto non solut' Receptori prticu-
lari prmissor' aut ejus in hac prte
deputat' pro tempore existen' pr quad-
raginta dies prox post aliquod festum
festorr' pdcorr' quo ut prfertur soloi
debeat aut banc indentura non inrotulari
infra ura annin jam pros et imediate
sequro' coram Auditor' prmissorr' aut
ejus deputat' pro tempore existen' Quod
tunc psens dismissio et conccssio vacua
sit et pro nihilo habeatur in lege Ac®
absque proviss consuetis causa finis
pred et quia in prior' dimission' non
condnebant ^It CUJU0 tCt tCBtU
monlUtn uni pti hujus indenture
penes dcm fiirmar' remanen' pfata dna
Regina sigillum sm Ducatus sui Lan-
castr' mandavit apponi Alteri vero pti
be paid by equal portions during the
term aforesaid Bn& tbC atOteaalD
Thomas Reame for himself his heirs
executors and administrators agrees and
acknowledges with and to the said
Lady Queen her heirs and successors
by these presents that he his executors
administrators and assigns will well and
sufficiently repair sustain ditch build
make and maintain the said burgage
and half-acre of land and every part
thereof whatsoever concerning as well
in timber'' quickfences ditches and
banks as otherwise from time to time
at his proi>er charges and expenses
whenever and wherever required or
expedient during the said term and at
the end of the same term so well and
sufficiently repaired sustained dug built
made and maintained in all respects
and throughout will give up® 2ln5
0bOUl5 it happen that the said
annual rent of fifteen shillings be in
arrear in part or in whole and unpaid
to the Special Receiver of the premises
or his deputy for the time being in this
behalf for the space of forty days next
after any of the aforesaid feasts in the
manner in which it should be paid as is
aforesaid or that this indenture be not
enrolled within one year next and imme-
diately following before the auditor of
the premises or his deputy for the time
being Then the present demise and
grant shall be void and held of none
effect in law* and without the accus-
tomed provisoes by reason of the fine
aforesaid and because they were not
contained in the former demise J^tt
teatimoni^ wbcreot to one part of
this indenture remaining in the custody
of the said farmer the aforesaid Lady
Queen hath ordered the seal of her
Duchy of Lancaster to be affixed but to
(7) *• In maereru." (i maeremium) = materia, circulus, (Du Gauge ad voe.)
(b) " Dimiuent," probably a clerk's error for " dimiuet."
(9) *' Ac absque proviss consuetis causa finis pred et quia in prior^ dimission' non continebant."
cannot explain the meaning or effect of these words.
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ejusdem indenture penes dcam dnam
Reginam remanen* p&tus ffirmar* sigil-
lum sm apposuit 2>Ht apud Palacm
Westm sub sigillo Ducatus sui Lan-
caster' pred' decimo septimo die Junii
anno regni dee Dne Regine Elizabeth
quadragesimo quarto.
Per Commissionar' pdict.
GERRARD.
an in offio Thorn fianshawe arm.
Auditor xxij. die Junii ann.
Regii Rne Eliz. xliiii*^-
(Signed) Tho : ffanshawe Audit :
Endorsed (in the same handwriting) :
"A Lease to Thomas Reame.*'
the other part of the same indenture
remaining in the custody of the said
Lady Queen the said farmer hath
affixed his seal (^iVCtX at the Palace
of Westminster under the seal of her
Duchy of Lancaster aforesaid the
Seventeenth day of June in the forty-
fourth year of the reign of the said
Lady Queen Elizabeth.
By the Commissioners aforesaid,
GERRARD,
in the office of Thomas Fan-
shawe Knight Auditor xxii. day
of June in the xliiii. year of
the reign of Queen Elizabeth.
(Signed) Tho : ffanshaw Audit :
zn
The arrangement and language of this lease does not substantially
differ from that used by old-fashioned country conveyancers thirty years
ago — so conservative is the law of its forms. It will be noticed
however that there is no description given of the lessee Thomas Reame
nor of his father Richard. I have called attention in the foot-notes to
one or two words and parts of sentences as to the meaning of which I
am not clear.
It will be observed that the lease is granted under the seal of the
Duchy of Lancaster in the Court of the Duchy Chamber at Westminster
and by the authority of the Commissioners of the Duchy — Sir John
Fortescue, Chancellor and Under-Treasurer of the Exchequer ; Sir John
Popham, Chief Justice of the Queen's Bench ; Edward Coke, Esquire,
Attorney-General; and Thomas Brograve, Esquire, Attorney-General
of the Duchy. Sir John Fortescue, appointed Chancellor of the
Exchequer in 1589, had the additional office of Chancellor of the
Duchy of Lancaster conferred upon him in 1601, the year before the
date of the lease. Sir John Popham became Chief Justice of the
Queen's Bench in 1592; he is described in the deed as "Capitalis
Justiciarius dictae Dominae Reginae ad placita coram Domina Regina
tenenda," i.e.. Chief Justice of the Pleas of the Crown, as distinguished
from the Common Pleas, or pleas between subject and subject which
were under the jurisdiction of another court. The title of the Chief
Justice of the King's Court varied from time to time. He was ancientiy
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called "Justicarius Angliae Capitalis" or "Justicia Prima," but later
his title was "Justicarius Noster Capitalis ad placita coram nobis
terminanda," and this is very nearly the designation given in the deed.
Edward Coke was appointed Attorney-General in 1593. He was
knighted subsequently to the date of this deed.
The history of the transaction appears to be this. In the reign of
Elizabeth the whole or the greater part of Leeds was leasehold of the
Duchy of Lancaster and belonged to the Crown in right of that
Duchy. The practice was to grant leases for 2 1 years with a fine on
renewal to persons wishing to occupy the Duchy lands. In the year
1585 Richard Reame of Briggate clothier (see Thoresby Society's
publications, vol. i., at pp. 301 and 388) held a lease from the Crown
for 21 years of a house in Briggate, probably the one in which he
carried on his business with the aid of his family and apprentices, and
which was situated on the east side of the street where the railway
viaduct now is, and conveniendy near to the bridge where the cloth
market was held. As he required a field for tcntering or other purposes
he held also half an acre of land at Burmantofts. The burgage and
field had been in the occupation of his family for some years, certainly
before Edward the Sixth's time. This Richard Reame was buried in
the Leeds Parish Church on Jan. 28th, 1590 (Thoresby Society's
Publications: Leeds Parish Registers^ Burials, p. 301). He left the
following will (Thoresby Society's Publications : Leeds Parish Registers^
Wills, p. 388). I transcribe the entry : —
** Richard Reame, th'elder, of Leedes, clothier. Dated 10 Jan., 1590-1 ; pr.
20 Apr., 1 591. Body to be bur. in par. ch. of Leedes, near my father. To Jane, my
wife, my messuage, &c., being three parts of one whole burgaige, with appurts., in
Leedes, and half an acre of land in Burmantoftes, in my occ. for the years to come
by lease by Her Majestie, under the great scale for life. Remainder to my son
Christopher R. To said wife my close called the Holmes, and the close called Red
Ynge, with appurts. , near Leedes, in my occ. for term of years ; remainder to son
Christopher R., and to son Richard R., equally. Debts, &c. Residue to be divided
into three parts : one for the performance of this will ; one to my wife ; and the third
equally among my five children, Thomas R., Christopher R., Richard R., Sibell R.,
and Jane R. To daughter Sibell, £6 ly. 4^.; dau. Jane, £6 13J. 4^. Poor of
I^eeds, 3/. 4^. Two grand-daughters, Jane Lyster and Elizabeth Lyster, each 20s,
Residue to Jane, my wife. Said Jane, my wife, and all my three sons, Thomas,
Christopher, and Richard R., executors. Witnesses : — Richard Harysone, William
Ellis, and Henry Kytchen, with others. (Bur. 28 Jan., 1590-1.) "
The above will evidently deals with the property which formed the
subject of the lease recited in the deed above set out and dated the
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iSth Oct., 1585, although the property leased is wrongly described as
being held under the great seal instead of under the seal of the Duchy
of Lancaster. The testator demised his term of years to his wife Jane
with remainder to his son Christopher. The lease expired in 1606.
Before that date both Jane and Christopher had died. The former was
buried on Oct. 6th, 1593 ; the latter on the 27th Jan., 1601 (Thoresby
Soc. Pub. : Parish Church Burials, pp. 310 and 338.) On the death
of Christopher the testator's interest in the lease passed under the resi-
duary bequest to the executors of the will for the remainder of the
term. Thomas (who appears to have been the eldest son) was probably
carrying on his father's business, and therefore desired to have the
lease in his own hands at once. He arranged with his co-executors for
the value of the share in the lease belonging to the other members of
the family, and thereupon surrendered the lease to the Crown four
years before its expiration by effluxion of time; paid a fine of ;;^i3 105.
for the renewal ; and took a fresh lease of the property to himself in
1602. This explains the statement in the recital in the deed that
Thomas was already in possession and also the implication that he was
not in possession under a strictly legal ritle. The real tenants were the
executors, but they had allowed Thomas to enter into possession. We
may infer that the object of the lease was to carry out a family arrange-
ment by which Thomas the testator's eldest son was to become the
tenant of the property immediately on the death of his brother Christo-
pher for the purpose of enabling him more conveniently to carry on
his father's business of a clothier in Briggate in his own premises.
The Reame family had been established in Briggate more than
half a century at the date of the lease, and had held this particular
property since some time prior to the reign of Edward VI. at least.
In the Receiver's accounts of the annual rents of the lands belonging
to the two Chantries of the Blessed Mary the Virgin in Leeds, con-
tained in the Minister's accounts of the Duchy of Lancaster^° there
is an account of Mr. Mallet, Receiver and Collector of the Leeds rents,
for two years ending Michaelmas, 3 Edw. VI. Amongst the entries
of the rents collected and received by him is a sum of ** 30J. from a
burgage and half an acre of land in Burmantoftes" in the tenure of the
wife of — Ryem at i$s, a year. The Chantries were dissolved in the
first year of Edward VI., so these two years' rents were the first rents
(10) I am indebted to Mr. Page, the editor of the Chantry Certificates for the
Surtees Society, for this and for much other information.
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received by the Crown. The husband of Mrs. Reame must have been
a tenant of the Chantry. The first Crown lease of the Chantry lands
was in the 2nd of Edward VI. (See post)
The description of the property as having formerly been " parcel of
the late Chantry of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Church of Leeds"
(** infra ecclesiam de Leedes") creates some difficulty. We only know of
two Chantries dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary in the town or
{parish of Leeds, and the position of neither of them, so far as we know
it from Thoresby, is consistent with the expression "infra Ecclesiam
de I^edes." I propose to examine this part of the question under a
separate heading.
Xee^s Cbantrfes, an& especialli? Cbantdes ot tbe
Thoresby in his Vicaria Leodinensis (pp. 30 and 39) gives on the
authority of "a curious (though mutilated) record, purchased by the
late excellent Archbishop Sharp, and given by his grace to be deposited
among the Records in the Tower of London," the following list of the
Chantries in the town and parish of Leeds. It refers to the year 15 15
or thereabouts : —
(i) Holbek. — Cantaria Johannes Dynely ibidem Incumb.
Cantar. ibidem valet in Penc. annuatim recpt. de Priore et Conventu St.
Trinitatis Ebor. in pecuniis numerat. per annum 04. 00. cx).
Summa valoris 4/. quod valet clare decima pars inde 8j.
Xe5e0 De quinque Cantaridt
Cant, ibidem valet in Willelmus Sheffield ad altarc.
(2) S** Katerinae habet in Tenementis in Ledes 51. ac de pencoe. recept. de Priore
Trinitatis Ebor. 4/. 13J. 4^/. in loto per annum.
Summa valoris 4/. i8j. 4^/.
In reddit. annuat. resolut. Priori Stse Trinitatis predict, exeunt, de Tent, predict,
per annum 00. 03. 04. Valet clare 4/. 15J. decima pars inde pj. 6d,
(3) Cant, ibidem valet in Robertus Ilopton cantarista ad altare Btaj Marine
Virginis ibidem. 3 Burgag. 30;. 3 Tent, in Ledes 20s. Septem cotag.
ibidem 26s. %d. & percel. ter. vocat. Scynt Mary Engs. I Of. In toto per
annum 04. 06. 08.
SiAnma valoris 4/. 6s. Sd. e quibus.
In reddit. resolut. Dno. Regi exeunt, de Tent, predict. 51. 4d, et Priori Sti.
Johannis Jerusalem in Anglia i6d. per an. In toto per annum 00. 07. 08.
Valet clare 79J. decima pars inde 7^. i id.
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(4) Cantar. ibidem valet in Johannes Matthcwe Cantarista ad altare Btae Maris
habet ibidem 3 Burgag. 3ar. 3 Tent. 20J. 7 Cottag. 26s. %d, Et percel. ter
vocat. Seynt Mary Engs. 10^. In toto per annum 04. 06. 08.
Summa valoris 4/. 6s. Sd, e quibus.
In reddit. Dno. Regi 51. 4^. et Priori Sti. Johannis Jerusalem in Anglia 16^.
In toto per annum 00. 06. 08.
Valet dare 4/. decima pars inde Ss.
(5) Cantar. ibidem valet in Dns. Thomas Jeffrayson ad altare Stae Mariae Magdalenae
ibidem in Ecclesia antedicta habet 6 Tent in Cawood per an. 70;. et pro uno
buryag. in Ledes 20s. In toto per annum 04. 10. 00.
Summa valoris 4/. lOs. e quibus.
In reddit. resolut annuatim, viz., Dno Regi exeunt de Ledes i6d, & Dno
Archiepiscopo Ebor pro. Tent, in Cawood i6s, 2}</. In toto per annum
17J. 6id, necnon in annual, obit. Dni Willclmi Evers Fundator. dictae Cantuar
per annum 7^. In toto 24s, 6J^.
Valet clare 6$s, $ti. decima par inde Js, yi,
(6) Cantar. ibidem valet in Dns. Gabriel Crofte ad altare Capellse de Farnley infia
parochiam de Ledes, habet mansionem cum pertin. i6j. terr. et tent, in
Grjrmstone et Kyrkeby 5ar. 3 cotag. cum quinque clausur. in Holbeck 4/.
in toto per ann. Summa valoris 7/. 6j. ^, e quibus in libero redd annuat.
solut.
Archiep. Ebor 4f. et Dno.
Monte aquilo 2s, In toto dr.
Valet clare 7/. oj. od, Decima par inde 14J.
In this list there are two Chantries of the Blessed Virgin Mary
(Nos. 3 and 4) but it will be observed that the endowments and
outgoings are exactly the same. That two separate Chantries should
have precisely the same amount and description of property is so
incredible that one infers an error somewhere.
If we turn to the Ducatus Leodinenses, we find it expressly stated
that ** there were two Chantries dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary,
as appears by a lease of houses, late belonging thereto, 4th July,
2 Edward VI., made by that king after the dissoludon of Chantries"
{Ducai, Leod.^ 2nd Edition, p. 82, Note).
One of these two Chantries is stated by Thoresby ( Vicaria^ p. 33,
Note) to be on Leeds Bridge. "The Chantry of St. Mary the Virgin
was where is now the school at the Bridge as appears by a surrender
(in Archivis Sti Petri Leod, capella S*** Mariae Virginis super pontem
de Leedes."
See also Ducatus^ p. 77, where, after mentioning the school at the
north end of the Bridge where he was himself educated, Thoresby adds :
"That this edifice was an ancient chapel before the Reformation,
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and that Sir John Clarke was Prieste thereof, and buried 9th December,
1565, is evident from the Register of the Parish Church; but whether
it was a Chantry, or one of those Oratories that the piety of our
ancestors frequently built near the ferries over rivers, I cannot yet
learn." Whitaker, however, adds in a note : " It was a Chantry dedi-
cated to St. Mary the Virgin, as appears by a deed dated 5th June,
1376, penes T.Wilson. About 15 15 it had three burgages ten houses
and cottages and lands called St Mary Ings in Leeds. Robert Hopton
was then Chantry Priest there." This would identify the chapel on
the Bridge with No. 3 in the list given above.
The other Chantry of the Blessed Virgin Mary is by Thoresby
supposed to have stood near to the North Bar. {Ducat Leod.y p. 82.)
" Nigh unto this North Bar once stood a tenement or chapel called the
New Chapel containing by estimation forty-four yards in length, and
in breadth thirty- six yards, together with an orchard, a garden, a
decayed cottage, with the appurtenances. . . . But who was the founder
of it occurs not, except this was the Chantry of Our Lady, which,
I confess, I am apt to believe it was, and that it was called the
New Chapel rather than St. Mary's to distinguish it from another
St Marjr's, of which before." This reason can hardly be accepted as
a sufficient one for altering the name of a Chantry dedicated to a
saint who held so conspicuous a position as St. Mary the Virgin. The
piety of the day would probably have been offended by the change
from St. Mary's Chapel to the New Chapel, and it would have required
some stronger motive than the one assigned to justify the change
to popular feeling. So far as Thoresby is concerned, the question is
left in this way. There were two Chantries dedicated to the Blessed
Virgin Mary r one of them was on the north side of Leeds Bridge ;
the site of the other is not certainly or even probably fixed.
It seems to me that the reference to the Chantry of the Blessed
Virgin Mary in the deed above transcribed helps us to solve the
difficulty. The burgage and half-acre of land in Burmantofts leased
to Reame formed, beyond all doubt, part of the lands and tenements
belonging to one of the two Chantries of the Blessed Virgin Mary
in Leeds. Those lands are expressly mentioned in William Mallet's
accounts of the rents of these Chantries as belonging to the wife of
one of the Reames in Edward VI.'s time. The deed describes the
Chantry as having been " in the Church of Leeds." The description
contained in a lease may generally be relied on as being fairly accurate.
It is at all events a better authority than the unsupported supposition
of an antiquary.
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We know then that one of the two Chantries stood on Leeds
Bridge ; the deed tells us that one was in the Church of Leeds. We
may conclude then that the second of the Chantries was not the
New Chapel but that it was a Lady Chapel in St. Peter's Church,
with an endowment of its own.
It is difficult to make out the sources of the endowments of these
two Chantries. Thoresby's authority, quoted above, "the curious
though mutilated record purchased by the late excellent Archbishop
Sharpe," has certainly fallen into a mistake in the description of
the property out of which the rents issued. It says that each Chantry
possessed three burgages three tenements seven cottages and a parcel
of land called St. Mary Ings, producing a rent of ;£"4 6s. Sd,, and
making the income of the two Chantries j£S 13J. 4d. From the
Minister's accounts among the Duchy of Lancaster Records it appears
that for the two years ending Michaelmas in the third year of
Edward VI. the rents of the lands and tenements pertaining to the
two late Chantries of the Blessed Mary the Virgin in Leeds amounted
to ;£"i4 Ss. Sd., giving an annual rent of jC'j 4s, 4^. The receiver s
account of the rents of the same Chantries in the 23rd and 24th
Elizabeth amounted to the yearly sum o( j^y los. lod. In 15 15 which
is the approximate date of the record and account cited by Thoresby,
these rents are stated at ;£S 13X. 4d. It seems probable that although
Thoresby's authority is wrong in his description of the property, he is
right in the amount of the rental. In the Duchy of Lancaster
Minister's accounts (Bundles 564, N©. 8,945), preserved at the Public
Office Records, the lands out of which the above-mentioned annual
rental of jC'j 4s, 4^. in Edward VI. 's time issued are described.
It will be sufficient here to say that these properties comprise a house
and close called Mary Ynge, three burgages, six cottages and seven
other properties being houses and messuages in Leeds and a farm-
house at Stapley. These particulars must be accepted as correct ;
as has been mentioned already the Leeds burgage and half-acre of
land leased to the Reames is expressly mentioned among them.
I am indebted to Mr. Page for the following account of the history
of the two Chantries in question. Some time previously to 1398
several persons granted various parcels of land in Leeds and Hunslet
(including three shillings rent from a meadow in Hunslet, called
St. Mary Enges given by William de la Hay) for sustaining divers
services in the Church of Leeds, without having obtained the necessary
licence for granting lands in mortmain. Whereupon these lands
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escheated to John of Gaunt as Duke of Lancaster, and in 1410
Henry IV. granted them to Walter Croce Chaplain and his suc-
cessors to celebrate divine service in the Church of Leeds for the
soul of the same king and his progenitors Dukes of Lancaster. (See
Patent Roll, nth Henry IV., p. 2, m. 12.) In the certificate prior to
the dissolution of the Chantries (see Augmentation Office Chantry Cer-
tificates, No. 69, No. 5), these Chantries are described as "the two
Chaunteries of Our Lady in the Parish Church of Ledes." This last
description creates a fresh difficulty : for on the one hand we can
scarcely doubt that one of the Chantries was situated on Leeds Bridge,
and on the other hand we can hardly understand how a Chantry
on Leeds Bridge can be said to be in the Parish Church. The two
Chantries are said to have been founded by the parishioners of Leeds,
and the incumbents performed their services according to an ordinance
dated 25th July, 15 Henry VII. (See Augmentation Office Chantry
Certificates, No. 69, No. 5.) When and how the revenues of these two
Chantries became amalgamated, as they appear from the receiver's
accounts 3 Edward VI. to have been, I have seen nothing to show ;
but this amalgamation of the rents was possibly for the purpose of
supporting a single priest to perform the services in the Parish
Church, rents proving insufficient to support both a service in the
church and one in the chapel on the Bridge; or the chapel on the
Bridge having fallen out of repair and rents being insufficient to repair
it, and this is the reason that both Chantries came to be described in
the Augmentation Office Records as " Chaunteries in the Paryssh Church
of Ledes,'* the exact locality being of no great importance for the
purpose of the accounts.
From the Chantry Certificates now in course of being edited by
Mr. Page, and from the other sources of information above indicated,
I conclude that at the date of the dissolution of the Chantries in
1547" there were six Chantries in the parish of Leeds, viz. : —
(i) The Chantry of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the north-west end of Leeds
Bridge.
(11) I Edw. VI., c. 14.— The Act devotes the revenues of the colleges, chantries,
and free chapels given to the King to the maintenance of grammar schools, the
improvement of vicarages, and the support of preachers, but the greater part was
applied to the payment of the King's debts and in grants to the members of the
Government.
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78 CHARTiE LEODINENSES.
(2) The Chantry of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the Parish Church.
The revenues of these two Chantries, derived from lands and tenements in
Leeds, were amalgamated sometime in the earlier part of the i6th
century. The Chantries themselves were founded by the parishioners,
and the services were performed under an ordinance of 15 Hen. VII.
(3) The Chantry of Mary Magdalene, in the Parish Church, founded by William
Evers in 1524, and supported by rents from lands and tenements in Leeds
and Cawood.
(4) The Chantiy of St. Catherine, in the Parish Church, founded by Thos. Clardl
in 1489. Supported by a rent payable by Sir Arthur Darcy from lands
late of the Trinities in York.
(5) The Chantry or Donative in the Chapel of Holbeck. Foundation not given
in the certificates. Supported by a similar rent to No. 4.
(6) The Chantry or Donative within the Chapel of Famley. Foundation not
given. Supported by rents from lands in Holbeck and Grimston.
For the greater part of the information given above I am indebted
to Mr. Page, the editor of the Chantry Certificates in course of publi-
cation by the Surtees Society, and who has kindly allowed me to use
the material collected by him.
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flotc on a 1?oman Hltar
PRESERVED IN THE MUSEUM OF THE LEEDS PHILOSOPHICAL
AND LITERARY SOCIETY.
'TTHE Altar in question, which was dredged up near Castleford in
1890 by the Aire and Calder Navigation Company, and by them
kindly presented to the Leeds Literary and Philosophical Society, has
been described by Mr. Haverfield in the ArchaoL Journal^ vol. 49.
The chief interest of the inscription arises from the occurrence in
it of the name brigant. Five other inscriptions purport to have been
found in which this name occurs. Of these, one discovered near
Slack is dedicated dec berganti ; the remaining four are dedicated to
a female divinity. Of these one, found near Birrens, in Scotland, and
now preserved in the Edinburgh Museum, is dedicated to a goddess
Brigantia (Brigantiae sacrum), and bears a representation of the
goddess. A second, which professes to have been discovered near the
Roman wall beyond the river Irthing, was dedicated to DEiE NYMPHiE
BRIG. It is now lost, and from the time of Horsley grave doubts have
been entertained as to its authenticity. The remaining inscriptions
of this class have all been discovered in Yorkshire. One was found
and is still to be seen at Adel. The only words decipherable are DEiE
BRiGAN. Another was found at Greetland in the year 1597, near Slack.
The inscription runs : d. vict. brig, et num. ag. t. aur. aurelian. d. d.
PRO SE ET suis. It dates from the year a.d. 205. As Mr. Haverfield
remarks, the word brig or brigant may stand either for brigantum or
BRiGANTiiE, and we are unable, therefore, to say whether the inscriptions
in which this abbreviation occurs are to the goddess Brigantia or to the
Victory Goddess for successes (a) over the Brigantes or (^) gained by
the Brigantes. That the tribe of the Brigantes had a tribal goddess of
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So NOTE ON A ROMAN ALTAR.
their own name is established, not merely by the evidence of the Birrens
inscription, but on other testimony. There were Brigantes not only in
the north of England, but also in Ireland ; and it is possible that both
the English and the Irish tribe were immigrants from the Cottian
Alps, where there was a town Brigantium, the name of which still
survives in Brian^on (Guest's Orig. Celty ii., pp. 14, 15). The Irish
Brigantes worshipped a goddess Brigit, who was regarded as patroness
of fire, and also of poetry and medicine. It is said that the St. Bridget
of Christian hagiology subsequently benefited by a confusion of thought
which credited her with the endowments possessed by the pagan
goddess of similar name {Elton's Origin of English History ^ p. 270).
We are, perhaps, not going too far in supposing that the Brigantia of
the English inscription is identical with the Brigit of Ireland. It is
likely enough that the series of inscriptions to which reference has
been made were set up by natives serving in the Roman armies, in
thanksgiving for victories in which they had borne a share over the
wilder peoples of the north.
N. BODINGTON.
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CHARTERS
RELATING TO
poaaeaaions of liirftataU abbei? (n ailertom*
II.
26.
Apr.4,1325. Anabilla que fuit uxor Willelmi de . . . [omnino]
^b^^^BWiS^ ^^ ^^ ^^ heredibus meis imperpetuum . . . abbati et
Grant of land conucntui Bcatc Marie de Kyrkestall et successoribus totum
£)^trAbbeir^* ius et actionem que h[abui uel habeo uel in futurum habere]
^ potero medietatem unius bouate terre cum pertinenciis in
AUerton Gledhou illam videlicet [quam] . . . . de
Chouthorp quondam tenuit et super qua ego predicta
Anabilla adquisiui . . . [ita quod nee ego] predicta
Anabilla nee heredes mei nee aliquis nomine nostro in dicta
medietate bouate terre cum pertinenciis suis [clameum uel]
calumpniam possimus decetero exigere uel habere in per-
petuum. In cuius rei testimonium huic scripto sigillum
meum apposui. Datum apud Kyrkestall in festo Sancti
Ambrosii episcopi, anno domini M°. CCO vicesimo quinto.
Hiis testibus Dominis Thoma de [Swudlinton], Rogero de
Ledes, Willelmo Gramary militibus, Willelmo de Scarghill,
. . . Thoma de Wayt, Michaele de Raudon, Thoma
Chaumberlayn, Thoma de AUerton, Willelmo ....
Willelmo Mauleuerer, et aliis.
[Seal.]
27.
Martinmas, Hec indentura testatur quod Abbas et Conuentus de
1335- Kyrkestatt concesserunt et dimiserunt Ricardo Broun de
b^ertLn^v AUerton undecimas acras et tres rodas terre in illo loco qui
K^k^^ to vocatur le Brounhill in campo de Allertoft habendas et
Jf^^yJ^^STfo?* tenendas de predictis Abbate et Conuentu a festo Sancti
»4 7tAx%, Martini in hyeme anno Domini M°CCC* vicesimo quinto
• Continued from page 59.
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82 CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON).
vsque ad terminum viginti et quatuor annorum proxime
sequentium plenarie complendorum, reddendo inde annuatim
dictis Abbati et conuentui septem solidos et decern denarios
argenti ad festa Pentecostes et Sancti Martini in hyeme per
equales porciones termino prime solutionis incipiente ad
Pentecosten anno Domini M°CCC"*** vicesimo sexto, finito
uero termino predictorum viginti et quatuor annorum pre-
dicte undecime acre et tres rode terre sine contradictione
alicuius predictis Abbati et conuenti plenarie reuertentur.
In cuius rei testimonium presenti indenture partes alter-
natim sigilla sua apposuerunt. Datum apud Kyrkestall die
dominica proxima post festum Sancti Jacobi Apostoli anno
Domini M'^CCC"'* vicesimo quinto.
28.
Circa 1325. [Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Alexander de
Grant to Abbey Allerton] . . . Carta mea [confirmauil . . . Beate
of Kyrkestall. ^, . , r^, , , „t r ♦. • •• -i
[Not dated.) Mane de [KyrkestallJ . . . [cum omnibus pertmenciisj
suis que habui [uel] . . . tenendas et habendas
omnes dictas terras cum pertinenciis suis cum predicto
bosco cum omnibus pertinenciis suis predictis abbati [et
conuentui] et successoribus suis et in . . de capitalibus
dominis feodi per seruicia inde debita et consueta. Et ego
predictus Alexander et heredes mei omnes predictas terras
et tenementa cum predicto bosco cum omnibus pertinenciis
suis predictis abbati et conuentui et [eorum] successoribus
contra omnes homines warantizabimus et defendemus im-
perpetuum. In cuius rei testimonium huic predicte [carte]
sigillum meum apposui. Hiis testibus Dominis Willelmo
de Beston, Rogero de Ledes militibus, Laurencio de
Arthington . . . [Thoma] Le Wayte de Ledes,
Michaele de Raudon, Roberto de Burghlay, Johanne de
[Stap]leton, Thoma de Allerton et aliis.
[Seal.]
[Endorsed]
Carta Alexandri de Allerton.
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29.
Circa 1326. [Fidelibus] . . . [Willelmi de Spyrard] . . . Margaret
STc^ifcs^^ . . . predictam in Allerton Gledhow . . . Ita quod
iNot dated.] nec cgo dicta Anabilla [nee heredes mei uersus predictos
abbatem et conuentum] aliquod ius vel clameum vendicare
possint imperpetuum. [In cuius rei testimonium] sigillum
meum apposui. Hiis testibus Thoma Chaumberlayn . . .
Adam de Knousthorp, et aliis. Datum apud Kyrkestall
Anno regni regis Edwardi filii regis Edwardi
[nono],
[Seal.]
30.
1331. Pateat vniuersis per prescntem indenturam quod nos abbas
Grant of Und monasterii Beate Marie de Kyrkestall et eiusdem loci
m Allerton by •'
^cAbijy of conuentus concessimus et dimisimus Willelmo [de Cou]
thorp de Allerton Gledhow et Margarete vxori sue vnam
dimidiam bouatam terre cum pertinenciis suis in eadem
villa de Allerton, istam [scilicet . . . ] quam Willelmus
filius Hugonis de Cordelay quondam quietam clamauit
Margarete filie Willelmi de Allerton tenendam et habendam
predicto Willelmo et Margarete uel alicui eorum qui diutius
vixerit de [nobis] et successoribus nostris bene et in pace
reddendo annuatim nobis et successoribus nostris duos
solidos et sex denarios argenti ad festa Pentecostes et Sancti
Martini in Hyeme per equales partes. Et nos predictam
dimidiam bouatam terre cum pertinenciis suis predictis
Willelmo et Margarete vsque ad terminum vite [eorum]
uel alicuius eorum qui diutius vixerit, warantizabimus . . .
predictis Willelmo et Margarete predictam dimidiam bouatam
terre cum pertinenciis suis nobis uel successoribus nostris
sine [alicuius contradictione] plenarie. ... In cuius
rei testimonium presenti indenture sigilla utriusque partis
altematim sunt apposita. Datum apud Allerton Gledhou
in festo Sancti Petri in . . . anno regni regis Edwardi
tercii a conquestu quinto.
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84 CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON).
i8th May, Omnibus Christi fidelibus ad quos presens scriptum peruenerit
9 Ed. III., Thomas filids Alexandri de AUerton salutem in Domino.
Quit-claim of Noucfit vniucFsitas vestra me remisisse relaxasse & de me
G?^how*by °° ^ heredibus meis imperpetuum quietum clamasse religiosis
AhS^'<^de°^ viris Abbati & Conuentui Beate Marie de Kyrkestall &
AJJe^oDj^to t*»e eoFum succcssoribus totum jus & clameum & omnia alia
Kyrkestall. quccunquc scrvicia que habeo uel habere potero in quibus-
cunque terns & tenementis quas & que Willelmus de
Morwyk quondam de me tenuit in Allerton Gledhowe & que
Willelmus de Couthorp & Margareta vxor eius quondam de
me tenuerunt in eadem. Que quidem terras & tenementa
predicti Abbas & Conuentus acquisierunt in eadem tam in
homagiis, fidelitatibus, wardis, releuis,escaetis,sectis curiarum
quam in aliis seruiciis quibuscunque. Saluo mihi & heredibus
meis annuo redditu nouem denariorum quem predictus
Willelmus de Morwyk mihi reddere solebat, et vnius dimidie
libre cumini quem predicti Willelmus de Couthorp & Marga-
reta vxor eius mihi reddere solebant, Quemquidem redditum
nouem denariorum & dimidie libre cumini predicti Abbas &
Conuentus mihi & heredibus meis annuatim reddent terminis
consuetis. Ita quod nee ego nee heredes mei nee aliquis
nomine nostro in predictis terris aut tenementis nee in
aliquibus seruiciis de predictis terris [& tenementis . . ]
aut in debitis uel aliquo tempore persolutis aliquod jus uel
clameum decetero exigere vel vendicare poterimus excepto
predicto annuo redditu nouem denariorum et dimidie libre
cumini quem predicti Abbas & Conuentus mihi & heredibus
meis reddent ut predicitur annuatim terminis consuetis.
In cuius rei testimonium presenti carte sigillum meum
apposui. Hiis testibus Thoma Wayt de Ledes, Ricardo
fratre suo, Thoma de Neuton, Johanne filio suo, Willelmo
Scot de Neuton, Willelmo filio suo, Willelmo Atte Wode,
Willelmo Mauleuerere, Roberto de Gipton, Willelmo de
Kelyngbek, & aliis. Datum apud Kyrkestall xviii. die Maii
anno regni regis Edwardi tercii post conquestum nono.
[Seal]
[Endorsed]
Thomas de Allerton de terra Willelmi de Morwyk,
Willelmi de Chouthorp, et Margarete vxoris eius.
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i^ F'c|>-» Omnibus Christi fidelibus hoc scriptum visuris vel audituris
1344. *' Thomas filius Alexandri de Allerton salutem in domino.
Qaii-daim of Noucrit uniucFsltas ucstra me remisisse relaxasse et de
land in Allerton *.t_j*i_ •• ^ -^ 1 i*
c;i«dehou by mc ct hcrcdibus meis imperpetuum quietum clamasse reh-
Aw^^er"de giosis viiis Abbatl et conventui beate Marie de Kyrkestall
A2^oo,^to the ^^ eorum successoribus omnia seruicia que habeo habui
KyrkestaiL ^^j potero [si'c] in vna bouata terre cum pertinenciis suis in
Allerton Gledehou, quam predicti Abbas et conventus
. . . . acquisierunt de licencia et bona voluntate mea
de Alma filia Willelmi de Morwyk in eadem, et etiam in
vno tofto et crofto et in una bovata et dimidia terre et
in una placea bosci qui vocatur Sampson grene, que
quidem toftum croftum bovatam cum boscum
predicti Abbas et conventus acquisierunt et habent ex
licencia et consensu meo de Mariota de Luteryngton in
eadem. Ita quod nee ego nee heredes mei nee aliquis
nomine nostro in predictis terris aut tenementis aliquod
seruicium jus uel clameum exigere uel uendicare poterimus
imperpetuum. Sed volo pro me et heredibus et assignatis
meis quod predicti Abbas et conventus habeant et teneant
predictas terras et tenementa cum pertinenciis suis bene
et solute ab omnibus wardis et releuiis, escaetis, sectis
curie et aliis serviciis quibuscunque de predictis terris
et tenementis exeuntibus aut debitis sive consuetis. Except©
tamen quod predicti Abbas et conventus et eorum suc-
cessores reddent mihi et heredibus meis annuatim duos
denarios et vnum obolum ad festum sancti Michaelis pro
omnibus serviciis supradictis. In cujus rei testimonium
presenti scripto sigillum meum apposui. Hiis testibus
Thoma le Wayt de Ledes, Johanne de Neuton, Willelmo
Scot de eadem, Willelmo filio suo, Willelmo Mauleuerer,
Willelmo atte Wod, Willelmo de Kelyngbek, Ricardo Broun
et aliis. Datum apud Kyrkestall xvj die februarii anno
regni regis Edwardi tercii post conquestum decimo
octavo.
[Endorsed]
Alexander de Allerton de j bouata alme et de terra
Mariote Luteryngton in eadem.
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86 CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON).
June nth, • • . predictis Abbati et conuentui et eonim successoribus
^344- . . . pertinentibus imperpetuum. Et ego predictus
^^nabii'. ^* Johannes et heredes mei . . . . predictis Abbati
Grant to Abbey et conucntui et eorum successoribus contra omnes gentes
of Kirkestall. ...
warantizabimus [et defendemusj. In cuius rei testimonium
huic presenti carte sigillum meum apposui. Hiis testibus
Johanne Box, Johanne [Hasidon], Rogero Seham, Johanne
Wyles, Hugone le Potter, Johanne Baudewyn, Willelmo de
Sutton et aliis. Datum apud ....
ad festum sancti Bamabe Apostoli, anno Domini
millesimo trescentesimo quadragesimo quarto.
34.
Martinmas, Hec indentura testatur quod ego Willelmus Mauleuerer
1344- de Neuton dedi et concessi et hac carta mea cirographata
Grant of land in .t, *ti. .-r^-^*-.
Aiierton Gicd- I confirmaui] rehgiosis vins Abbati et conuentui Beate Mane
hawc by William , „. . ,, . i • !• 1 . ^-^i • .
Mauleuerer, of dc Kirkestall m subsidium elemosine pauperum Chnsti
Neuion, to the p -,
Abbey of [vnumj mcsuagium et octo acras terre et
dimidiam in Aiierton Gledhawe que Robertus [Derling]
tenet ad terminum [annorum, et] vnum mesuagium et
duas acras terre cum pertinenciis in eadem villa que
Willelmus Cissor tenet ad terminum annorum, et duo
[cotagia que] Willelmus Mabanhawe tenebat et Margareta
Fox tenet et eciam quindecim acras terre vnde quinque
acre [iacent in] Molderode et in Shotebutteflatt et tres
acre iacent in Toftes et in Okanholtfelde et tres acre et
dimidia iacent in Gildsanfeld et duo acre iacent in Cotte
platt et in mora et vna acra iacet in crofto dicti mesuagii
quod predictus Robertus Derling tenet et dimidia acra
iacet in Caldwell, habenda et tenenda hec omnia et
singula dicta mesuagia terras et cotagia dictis religiosis et
successoribus suis tota vita mei dicti Willelmi libere
quiete bene et in pace cum omnibus pertinenciis suis.
Et si ego Willelmus sepedictus obiero infra terminum
decem annorum a festo Sancti Martini in yeme, anno
Domini millesimo ccc° quadragesimo quarto, volo et pro
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me et heredibus meis concede quod dicti religiosi et
successores sui dicta mesuagia terras et cotagia teneant
quousque dictus terminus decem annorum integre com-
pleatur. Et ad hec omnia fide media et tactis sacro-
sanctis adimplenda obligo me heredes et executores meos
et omnia bona mea mobilia et immobilia vbicunque inuenta
districtione et cohercione cuiuscunque judicis ecclesiastici
vel secularis. Et dicti religiosi concedunt quod si ego
in fine dicti termini decem annorum superstes fuero bene
liceat michi in dictis terris et tenementis intra re et absque
aliqua contradictione ipsorum imperpetuum retinere. Et
ego dictus Willelmus et heredes mei dicta mesuagia terras
et cotagia prefatis religiosis usque ad terminum vite mee
et usque ad terminum dictorum decem annorum si infra
eundem terminum obiero, contra omnes gentes warantizabo
et warantizabimus, defendam et defendemus. In cuius
rei testimonium ego dictus Willelmus Mauleuerer et dicti
religiosi partibus huius carte cirographate sigilla nostra
alternatim apposuimus. Hiis testibus Johanne de Camera
de Neuton, Thoma le Gayt de Ledes, Hugone Pycard
de eadem, Thoma de Allerton, Willelmo Atte Wode et
multis aliis. Datum apud Kirkestall sexto Kalendas
Nouembres anno supradicto.
35.
Circa 1344. Hec indentura testatur quod Abbas et Conuentus Beate
^ric Ik«toii7 Marie de Kyrkestall concesserunt . . . quod habent
cum omnibus pertinenciis suis. In festo sancti
Johannis Baptiste pro omnibus . . . partes . . .
. . . Datum apud Kyrkestall in festo Sancti Petri
anno Regni regis . . . post conquestum . . .
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88 CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON).
36.
Nov. 20, Hac indentura testatur quod ego Willelmus Mauleverere
1345- (Je Neuton dedi concessi et hac carta mea cirographata
AUerton Gied- confirmaui religiosis viris Abbati e conuentui beate Marie
Mruieuwere of dc Kirkcstall in subsidium elemosinc pauperum Christi
Neuton to the j _, • . .
Abbey of ad portam, vnum mesuagium et octo acras terre cum
pcrtinenciis in AUerton Gledhawe, que Robertus Derling
tenuit ad terminum annorum, et vnum mesuagium et duas
acras terre cum pertinenciis in eadem villa, que Willelmus
cissor tenuit ad terminum annorum, et dua cotagia que
Willelmus Mabanhawe tenuit et Margareta Fox tenet et
eciam quindecim acras terre, vnde quinque acre iacent in
Molderode et Shortebutteflatt tres acras jacent in toftis
et in Okanholtfelde et tres acre et dimidia acra jacent in
Gildsanfeld et due acre jacent in Couflatt et in mora et
vna acra iacet in crofto dicti mesuagii quod predictus
Robertus Derling tenuit, et dimidia acra jacet in Caldewell,
habenda et tenenda hec omnia et singula dicta mesuagia,
terras et cotagia dictis religiosis et successoribus suis tota
vita mei dicti Willelmi libere quiete bene et in pace
cum omnibus pertinenciis suis, et si ego Willelmus sepe-
dictus obiero infra terminum duodecim annorum a festo
Sancti Martini in yeme anno domini millesimo ccc*
quadragesimo quinto, volo et pro me et heredibus meis
concede quo3 dicti religiosi et successores sui dicta
mesuagia terras cotagia teneant, quousque dictus terminus
duodecim annorum compleatur. Et ad hec omnia fide
media et tactis sacrosanctis adimplenda obligo me et
heredes et executores meos et omnia bona mea mobilia
et immobilia ubicunque inuenta districtione et cohercione
cujuscunque judicis ecclesiastici vel secularis. Et dicti
religiosi concedunt quod si ego in fine dicti termini
duodecim annorum superstes fuero, bene liceat michi in
dictis terris et tenementis intrare et absque aliqua contra-
dictione ipsorum imperpetuum retinere. Et ego dictus
Willelmus et heredes mei dicta mesuagia terras et cotagia
prefatis religiosis vsque ad terminum vite mee et vsque ad
terminum dictorum duodecim annorum si infra eundem
terminum obiero contra omnes gentes warantizabo, et war-
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antizabimus, defendam et defendemus. In cuius rei testi-
monium ego dictus Willelmus Mauleverere et dicti religiosi
partibus huius carte cirographate sigilla nostra altematim
apposuimus. Hiis testibus Johanne de Camera de Neuton,
Thoma le Gayt de Ledes, Hugone Pycard de eadem,Thoma
de Allerton, Willelmo Atte Wode et multis aliis. Datum
apud Kirkestall die lune proxima ante festum Sancti
Andree Apostoli anno supradicto.
37.
Martumuis, Hec indentura testatur quod ego Willelmus Mauleuerere
'346- de Neuton dedi et concessi et hac carta mea cirographata
Grantoflandio - . *, , . . -r*
More AJierton confirmaui rcligiosis viris Abbati et conuentui Beate
SLoienerere of Marie de Kirkestall in subsidium elemosine pauperum
Abbe^of ** * Christi ad portam, vnam culturam terre cum prato adiacente
Kirkestall ^^^ ^^j^ pcrtinenciis in territorio de More Allerton prout
iacet inter cursum aque qui dicitur Le Moretonsik, ex
parte Australi et terram Johannis Colman ex parte boreali,
extendens se a crofto Walter! Le Milner ex parte occi-
dentali vsque terram Ricardi Broun ex parte orientali,
habendam et tenendam predictam terram et pratum cum
pcrtinenciis suis predictis religiosis et successoribus suis
tota uita mei dicti Willelmi libere quiete bene et in pace.
Et si ego Willelmus sepedictus obiero infra terminum
octo annorum a festo Sancti Martini in yeme Anno domini
millesimo ccc** quadragesimo sexto, volo et pro me et
heredibus meis concedo quod dicti religiosi et successores
sui dictam terram cum pertinenciis teneant quousque
dictus terminus octo annorum integre compleatur. Et ad
hec omnia fide media et tactis sacrosanctis adimplenda
obligo me et heredes et executores meos et omnia bona
mea mobilia et immobilia vbicunque inuenta districtione
et cohercione cuiuscunque Judicis ecclesiastici et secularis.
Et dicti religiosi concedunt quod si ego in fine dicti
termini octo annorum superstes fuero, bene liceat michi
heredibus et assignatis meis in predictis terris et prato
cum omnibus suis pertinenciis intrare reseisire et absque
aliqua contradictione ipsorum vel successorum suorum
imperpetuum retinere. Et ego dictus Willelmus et heredes
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meis predictam terrain et pratum prefatis religiosis vsque
ad terminum vite mee et vsque ad terminum octo annorum
si infra eundem terminum obiero contra omnes homines
warantizabo et warantizabimus, defendam et defendemus.
In cuius rei testimonium ego dictus Willelmus Mauleuerer
et dicti religiosi partibus huius indenture sigilla nostra
alternatim apposuimus. Hiis testibus Johanne Chaum-
berlyn de Neuton, Thoma Wayt de Ledes, Hugone Pycard
de eadem, Thoma de Allerton, Willelmo Atte Wode et
multis aliis. Datum apud Kirkestall die sabbati in festo
Sancti Martini Episcopi anno supradicto.
[^Emiorsed'
[Md"] vacant ...
Allerton.
38.
Martinmas, Hec indentura testatur quod nos abbas et conuentus Beate
i34"« Marie de Kirkestall concessimus et dimisimus Willelmo
in'^Aiicnonj^y Mauleucrcr de Neuton vnam culturam terre cum prato
esiai? to wiR. adiacente et suis pertinenciis in territorio de More Allerton
Ncwton!'^" '^ prout iacet uersus cursum aque qui dicitur Le Moreton
sik ex parte australi et terram Johannis Colman ex parte
boreali extendens se a crofto Walteri le Milner ex parte
occidentali vsque terram Ricardi Broun ex parte oriental!,
et que terram et pratum cum pertinenciis habuimus ex
concessione ipsius Willelmi ad terminum octo annorum
prout in vna indentura inter ipsum et nos facta plenius
continetur, habenda et tenenda predictam terram et pratum
cum omnibus suis pretinenciis prefato Willelmo heredibus
et assignatis suis a festo Sancti Martini in yeme anno
domini millesimo trescentesimo quadragesimo sexto vsque
ad terminum octo annorum supradictum plene comple-
torum, reddendo inde per annum decern solidos argenti
ad festa Pentecostes et Sancti Martini per equales por-
ciones et post terminum octo annorum supradictum dictus
Willelmus heredes et assignati sui integre habeant et
retineant prefata terram et pratum cum omnibus suis
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pertinenciis imperpetuum absque aliqua contradictione seu
impedimenlo nostro seu successorum nostrorum. In cujus
rei testimonium nos et pred ictus Willelmus sigilla nostra
huic indenture alternatim apposuimus. Hiis testibus
Johanne Chaumberlayn, Thoma de AUerton, Willelmo
Scot, Willelmo Atte Wode et multis aliis. Datum apud
Kirkestall die lune proxima post festum Sancte Martini
Episcopi, anno supradicto.
39.
Nov. 30th, Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Ricardus filius Ricardi
134^ Broun de Allerton dedi concessi et hac presenti carta
*^drew. confirmaui religiosis viris Abbati et conuentui Sancte Marie
Graat of land^ de Kyrkcstall septem acras terre arabilis prout iacent
^5rJ?.*S^'***" diuisim in villa et territorio de More Allerton per loca
of Rjchd. Brown *
of Allerton, to varia infra scripta, videlicet duas acras simul iacentes in
the Abbey of *^
KyrkestaiL Tonwalderodcs et vnam acram iacentem in Mikelden et
tres acras simul iacentes in le Morefeld de More Allerton
et dimidiam acram iacentem in Swynbrekkes et dimidiam
acram in Alderode buttes habendas et tenendas predictas
septem acras terre cum pratis pascuis et pasturis et
omnibus aliis libertatibus et aisiamentis predicte terre spec-
tantibus predictis abbati et conuentui et eorum successoribus
imperpetuum de capitali domino feodi illius per seruicia
inde debita et consueta. Et ego predictus Ricardus et
heredes mei predictas septem acras terre cum pertinenciis
predictis abbati et conuentui et eorum successoribus contra
quoscunque mortales warantizabimus adquietabimus et
imperpetuum defendemus. In cuius rei testimonium huic
presenti carte sigillum meum apposui. Datum apud Kyrke-
stall in festo Sancti Andree apostoli anno domini Millesimo
CCC™"* quadragesimo sexto et anno regni regis Edwardi
tercii post conqucstum vicesimo. Hiis testibus Thoma de
Allerton, Willelmo Attewod, Willelmo Mauleverere, Roberto
filio suo et aliis multis.
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CYROGRAPHVM.
Nov. 30th, Hec indentura testatur quod ego Ricardus filius Ricardi
i34<5. Brown de Allerton concessi et dimisi religiosis viris Abbati
^Andrew/" ct conuciitui Sanctc Marie de Kyrkestall septem acras
^1^^ ^i,!*"^ terre arabilis prout iacent diuisim in villa et territorio de
in More Allerton ^
o^Ridldfi'nT'" Moreallerton per loca infra scripta, videlicet duas acras
°l^^^o^»l9 simul iacentes in Tonwalderodes et vnam acram iacentem
the Abbey of
Kirkcstail. in Mikeldcn et tres acras simul iacentes in le Morefeld
de More Allerton et dimidiam acram iacentem in Swyn-
brekkes et dimidiam acram in Alderodebuttes, pro quadam
summa pecunie michi pre manibus persoluta, tenendas
et habendas predictas septem acras terre predictis abbati
et conuentui et eorum successoribus de me heredibus uel
assignatis meis a festo Sancti Andree Apostoli anno domini
millesimo ccc"*"* quadragesimo sexto vsque ad terminum
viginti annorum plenarie complendorum libere quiete
bene et in pace cum omnibus aysiamentis dicte terre
spectantibus. Et ego predictus Ricardus et heredes mei
dictas septem acras terre predictis Abbati et conuentui
et eorum successoribus vsque ad predictum terminum
viginti annorum contra omnes homines warantizabimus et
defendemus. In cuius rei testimonium partibus huius
indenture predicti Abbas et conuentus et ego predictus
Ricardus sigilla nostra alternatim apposuimus. Datum
apud Kyrkestall die et anno supradictis. Preterea volo
nichilominus et concedo quod in fine predictorum viginti
annorum liceat predictis Abbati et conuentui et eorum
successoribus dictas septem acras terre penes semetipsos
tenere et habere necnon et commodum suum inde facere
quousque ego dictus Ricardus heredes mei vel assignati
dictis Abbati et conuentui plenarie persoluimus centum
solidos sterlingorum. Hiis testibus Johanne Chaumberlayn
de Neuton, Thoma de Allerton, Willelmo Mauleuerer,
Willelmo Atte Wod et aliis.
[Endorsed]
Richard Brown de Alreton,
De vii. acra terre.
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41.
ist Nov., Edwardus dei gracia Rex Anglic et Francie et dominus
^ ivM) * ^^^^™^ omnibus ad quos presentes litere peruenerint
License by King salutcm. Sciatls Quod cum dominus Edwardus nuper rex
of Kirk«taii to^ AngHc patcr noster per literas suas patentes concessisset et
I!2?*LeiS^o licentiam dedisset pro se et heredibus suis quantum in ipso
^^'^j^Mt^hh- fuit dilectis nobis in Christo abbati et conuentui de
^SS^'o?** Kirkestall quod ipsi terras tenementa et redditus ad valen-
Mortmain. ^^^ viginti librarum annuatim tam de feodo suo proprio
quam alieno exceptis terris tenementis et redditibus que de
ipso patre nostro tenebantur in capite, adquirere possent,
habenda et tenenda sibi et successoribus suis imperpetuum
statuto de terris et tenementis ad manum mortuam non
ponendis edito non obstante prout in literis patris nostri
predictis plenius continetur. Nos volentes concessionem
ipsius patris nostri predictam effectui debito mancipari con-
cessimus et licenciam dedimus pro nobis et heredibus nostris
quantum in nobis est Nicholao de Girsebum quod ipse duo
mesuagia et duas bouatas terre cum pertinenciis in Burley
iuxta Ledes et Hedyngley iuxta Ledes et eidem Nicholao et
Johanni le Mareschall de Colyngham quod ipsi tria mesuagia
et quatuor bouatas terre cum pertinenciis in Oueryedon et
Ecoppe necnon Henrico Couhird de Adel et prefato
Johanni quod ipsi vnum mesuagium duas bouatas et octo
acras terre cum pertinenciis in Morallerton iuxta Gledhou
que de nobis non tenent et que valent per annum in
omnibus exitibus iuxta verum valorem eorundem viginti
solidos et sex denarios scilicet per diuersas inquisiciones inde
per dilectum et fidelem vinim Gerardum Saluayn escaetorem
nostrum in comitatu Eboraci de mandate nostro factas et in
cancellaria nostra retomatas est comptum dare possint et
assignare prefatis abbati et conuentui habenda sibi et
successoribus suis imperpetuum in valorem quinque marca-
rum per annum in partem satisfactionis viginti libratarum
terrarum tenementorum et reddituum predictarum. Et
eisdem abbati et conuentui quod ipsi mesuagia et terram
predictam cum pertinenciis a prefatis Nicholao Johanne et
Henrico recipere et tenere possint sibi et successoribus suis
predictis sicut predictum est tenore presencium similiter
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licentiam dedimus specialem statute predicto non obstante.
Nolentes quod predicti Nicholaus Johannes et Henricus
vel heredes sui aut prefati abbas et conuentus seu suc-
cessores sui ratione statuti predicti per nos vel heredes,
nostros inde occasionentur in aliquo seu grauentur. Saluis
tamen capitalibus dominis feodi illius seruiciis inde debitis
et consuetis. In cuius rei testimonium has literas fieri
fecimus patentes. Teste me ipso apud Westmonasterium
primo die Nouerabris anno regni nostri Anglie vicesimo
quarto, regni vero nostri Francie undecimo.
_Endorsed
De duabus bouatis terre et duobus mesuagiis . . .
in Burlay et Hedynglay iuxta Ledes.
De tribus mesuagiis et quatuor bouatis terre . . .
in Oueryhedon.
De vno mesuagio et duabus bouatis et octo acris
terre in Morallerton.
42.
loth Oct, Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Robertus de Grymestoii
44 E^. III., gijyg g^ theres cuiusdam Willelmi Ward de Neuton pro
Quit-claim of Hie ct hcredibus meis remisi relaxaui et imperpetuum
^°Vobm"dc" quietum clamaui Abbati et conuentui Monasterii de
&ISrof"ivm. Kyrkestall et eorum successoribus totum jus et clameum
t^Abb/y^o*f"'°"'^^^ aliquo modo habere potero in tota terra solo et
Kyrkestall. ,mora que habent in territorio de Newton ex dono Alani
de Grymeston que idem Alanus habuit ex hereditate
Agnetis uxoris sue quorum heres ego sum, que iacent
inter viam que vadit de Neuton ad Capellam de Allerton
usque ad diuisas de Staynebek. Ita quod nee ego nee
heredes mei nee aliquis alius nomine nostro aliquid juris
vel clamei in dictis terra solo et mora exigere poterimus
in futuro et ab omni accione exclusi sumus imperpetuum
per presentes. Et ego dictus Robertus et heredes mei
omnia terram solum et moram predicta dictis Abbati et
conuentui et eorum successoribus warantizabimus ac-
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quietabimus et imperpetuum defendemus. In cujus rei
testimonium sigillum meum presentibus est appensum.
Datum apud Kyrkestall decimo die mensis Octobris anno
regni regis Edwardi tercii a conquestu Anglie quadragesimo
quarto. Hiis testibus Willelmo Fraunk, Willelmo Gascoygne,
Johanne de Carleton, Roberto de Horsforth, Willelmo do
Cordelay et aliis.
Robertus de Grymeston.
43.
Aag. 24th, Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Johannes Porter de
'380. Kyrkestall dedi concessi et hac presenti carta mea con-
mews DaTyr firmaui Abbati et conuentui de Kyrkestall et successoribus
SSSf.'^&l^S suis vnum messuagium et vnam bouatam terre cum
^Ir^bJ John on^it)us suis pertinentiis in villa et territorio de Allerton
SSr'to^^^^^^^^^ que habui ex dono et feoffamento Alicie que
Kv^LudL quondam fuit uxor Walteri Milner de Hedinglay tenendam
et habenda omnia predicta mesuagium & bouatam terre
cum omnibus suis pertinenciis predictis Abbati & con-
uentui & successoribus suis de capitalibus dominis feodi
illius per seruicia inde debita & de iure consueta. Et ego
dictus Johannes & heredes mei omnia predicta mesuagium
et bouatam terre cum omnibus suis pertinenciis predictis
Abbati & conuentui & successoribus suis contra omnes
gentes warantizabimus acquietabimus & imperpetuum de-
fendemus. In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum
presentibus est appensum. Datum apud Allerton Gledhow
die Sancti Bartholemi Apostoli, Anno Domini [millesimo]
trcscentesimo octogesimo, hiis testibus Roberto Passelew
de Potter Newton, Rogero de Ledes, Johanne Passelew,
Johanne Fraunk, Johanne Scott, Willelmo de Stedelay &
aliis.
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44.
March 25th, Pateat vniuersis per presentes quod ego Edtnundus Fraunk
'5 ^5j5l ^^" filius et heres Johanne filie Thome de AUerton concessi
The AnnuncU. ^^ Hccnciam dcdi Abbati et conuentui de Kyrkestall quod
"'^"* ipsi possunt adquirere omnia terras tenementa prata
in Giedho^- [bosciculos] et pasturas cum omnibus suis pertinenciis que
Edmund Fraunk, fuerunt Johannis Atte Wodd in Gledhow AUerton, statu to
j^Tdaughic? de terris et tenementis ad manum mortuam [non later
Aiierton?to the hani ponendis edito non obstante. In cuius rei testi-
a^ of Kirk- nfiouium huic presenti scripto sigillum meum apposui.
Datum die Annunciacionis Dominice anno regni Regis
Ricardi secundi post conquestum Anglie quinto decimo.
[Seal.]
[Endorsed ]
Johaft Attewode.
45.
March 26th» Memorandum. Pateat vniuersis per presentes quod nos
'^ j^ * Johannes Scott de Newton iuxta Ledes, Robertus Mau-
Morrow of the levcrcr dc eadem Willelmus filius Johannis Scot de eadem
Ltcencctrobtain ^^ Johanucs [Maulcucrer] de eadem concessimus et
land in AUerton- licenciam dedimus Abbati et conuentui monasterii Beate
Gledhow by
Tohn Scot, of Marie de Kyrkestall quod ipsi possint adquirere omnia
Leeds, & others, terras, tcnementa, prata, boscos, et pasturas, cum omnibus
to the Abbey of ... . , , ^ t i • *
Kyrkesuii. pcrtmencus SUIS que dudum fuerunt Johannis Attewoa
de AUerton Gledhow [habenda] et tenenda predictis Abbati
et conuentui et successoribus suis imperpetuum sine clameo
vel calumpnia per nos vel aliquem nostrum aut aliquem
alium mouendis faciendis vel exigendis imperpetuum,
statute de terris et tenementis ad manum mortuam non
ponendis edito non obstante. In cuius rei testimonium
sigilla nostra presentibus apposuimus. Datum in crastino
Annunciacionis Dominice anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi
post conquestum Anglie [quinto] decimo.
[Endorsed']
. . . Johannis Scot.
Edmundi Fraunk . . ,
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46.
Z3tb April, [Omnibus hoc scriptum visuris vel audituris] Radulphus filius
Giant'^Unds ^^^1^^"^' Brown dc AUerton Gledhow [salutem in Domino
Giedh^*" b* sempitemam. Noueritis me remisisse] relaxasse et omnino
S*1p*»« *2" °^ dc °^e et heredibus meis Abbati et Conuentui monasterii
William Brown,
of AUerton- Beate Marie de Kirkestall totum jus et clameum que
the Abbev of habco [vel unquam] habui seu in posterum [monificiendo]
habere potero in omnibus illis terris, tenementis, pratis,
pasturis, cum omnibus suis pertinenciis in eadem villa de
Allerton Gledhow, que quondam fuerunt Ade filii Jordanni
de [Scipker]. Ita quod nee ego predictus Radulphus nee
heredes mei nee aliquis alius, nomine nostro aliquod jus
clameum vel calumpniam in predictis terris tenementis
pratis et pasturis cum suis pertinenciis aut in aliqua
parcella eorundem de cetero exigere vel vendicare [poteri-
mus in futurum, et ab omni] accione juris simus exclusi
in perpetuum per presentes. Et ego predictus Radulphus
et heredes mei omnia predicta terras, tenementa, pratai
pasturas, cum omnibus pertinenciis suis Abbati et conuentui
. et successoribus suis contra omnes gentes warantizabimus
et imperpetuum defendemus. In cuius rei testimonium
sigillum [nostrum apposuimus]. Hiis testibus Roberto
Passelew, Johanne Scott, Roberto Mauleuerer, Edmundo
Fraunk, Willelmo de Kylyngbek, Willelmo de Bryghton,
et multis aliis. [Datum apud] Kyrkestall duodecimo die
mensis Aprilis anno Domini millesimo trescentesimo nona-
gesimo secundo et anno regni regis Ricardi secundi post
conquestum Anglie quintodecimo.
[Sea/.]
[Endorsed]
De terris et tenementis de Willelmo Spyrard de
Allerton.
47.
xsth April, Omnibus hoc scriptum visuris vel audituris VVillelmus
1392. [Spyrard] salutem in Domino sempiternam. Noueritis
^^Is^^a^T me remisisse relaxasse et omnino de me et heredibus
KiJk^I**Jf**^ meis imperpetuum quietum clamasse Abbati et conuentui
^^iSi^w*" monasterii Beate Marie de Kirkestall et successoribus suis
totum jus et clameum que habeo, unquam habui, vel in
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futurum habere potero, in omnibus illis terns, tenementis,
pratis, pasturis, cum omnibus suis pertinenciis que dicti
Abbas et conuentus habent in villa et territorio de AUerton
Gledhow ex dono et feoffamento meo, et que dudum
fuerunt Ricardi Brown filii Willelmi Brown de predicta
Allertoii. Ita quod nee ego predictus Willelmus Spyrard
[nee heredes mei] nee aliquis alius nomine nostro, aliquod
jus clameum vel calumpniam in predictis terris, tenementis,
pratis et pasturis, cum suis pertinenciis nee in aliqua
parcella eorundem decetero exigere vel vendicare poterimus
in futurum, sed ab omni accione iuris sumus exclusi
imperpetuum per presentes. Et ego predictus Willelmus
Spyr[ard] et heredes mei omnia predicta, terras, tene-
menta, prata, et pasturas cum omnibus suis pertinencii,
prefatis Abbati et conuentui et successoribus suis contra
omnes gentes warantizabimus et imperpetuum defendemus.
In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum presentibus est
appositum. Hiis testibus Johanne Scott de Newton,
Roberto Mauleuerer, Edmundo Fraunk, Willelmo Scott,
Willelmo de Kylyngbek, Willelmo de Bryghtoii et aliis multis.
Datum apud Allerton Gledhow predictam duodecimo die
mensis Aprilis, anno Domini millesimo trescentesimo nona-
gesimo secundo et anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post
conquestum Anglie quintodecimo.
[Seal.]
48.
[i2th] April, .... [Willelmus] Spyrard de Allerton Gledhow dedi
1392. concessi et hac presenti carta mea confirmaui [Abbati et
Wm.l5p^rl conuentui Beate Marie de Kyrk]estall et successoribus
Kyrkeftaii ^f suis Omnia terras tenementa prata et pasturas que . . .
ton^GiSh^w.' cum omnibus pertinenciis suis et que dudum fuerunt
Ricardi Brown filii Willelmi Brown de . . . habenda
et tenenda omnia predicta terras, tenementa, prata, et
pasturas, cum omnibus pertinenciis suis dictis Abbati et
conuentui et successoribus suis de capitalibus dominis
feodi illius per seruicia inde debita et de iure consueta.
Et ego predictus Willelmus Spyrard et heredes mei omnia
predicta terras, tenementa, prata, et pasturas, cum omnibus
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pertinenciis suis prefatis Abbati et conuentui et suc-
cessoribus suis contra omnes gentes warantizabimus et
imperpetuum defendemus. In cuius rei testimonium
sigillum meum presentibus est appensum. Hiis testibus
Roberto Passelew, Johanne Scot, Roberto Mauleuerer
[Edmundo] Fraunk, Willelmo de Kylyngbek, Willelmo de
Bryghton et multis aliis. Datum apud predictam Allerton
die [duodecimo] mensis Aprilis anno Domini millesimo
trescentesimo nonagesimo secundo et anno regni regis
Ricardi [secundi] post conquestum Anglie quintodecimo.
[Seal.]
26th April, Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Ricardus Marschall
'392. (je Newton iuxta Ledes dedi concessi et hac presenti
S^AUmJS^ carta mea confirmaui Abbati et conuentui Beate Marie de
Ri^^Mis- Kyrkestall et successoribus suis omnia terras et tenementa
^''L^dsTtT'cum omnibus pertinenciis suis que habui in villa et terri-
K^^L***^ torio de Allerton Gledhow ex dono et feoffamento Willelmi
de Horbyry et Johannis Chapman de Yedon, et que
dudum fuerunt Willelmi Webster et Matildis matris mee,
habenda et tenenda omnia predicta terras et tenementa
cum omnibus pertinenciis suis prefatis Abbati et conuentui
et successoribus suis de capitalibus dominis feodi illius
per seruicia inde debita et de iure consueta. Et ego
predictus Ricardus Marschall et heredes mei omnia pre-
dicta terras et tenementa cum omnibus pertinenciis prefatis
Abbati et conuentui et successoribus suis contra omnes
gentes warantizabimus et imperpetuum defendemus. In
cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum presentibus est
appositum. Hiis testibus Roberto Passelew de Newton,
Johanne Scot de eadem, Roberto Mauleuerer de eadem,
Edmundo Fraunk, Willelmo de Kylyngbek et multis aliis.
Datum apud Allerton predictam vicesimo sexto die mensis
Aprilis anno Domini millesimo trescentesimo nonagesimo
secundo et anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post con-
questum Anglie quinto dedmo.
[Endorsed]
15 Ric. II. 1392.
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50.
ist May, Omnibus ad quos presentes litere peruenerint Ricardus
1392, Marschall de Newton iuxta Ledes salutem. Noueritis me
SndsfnAJierton-remisisse relaxasse et [omnino] de me et heredibus meis
Rich^d' M^rs. quietum clamasse Abbati et conuentui Beate Marie de
n«r'LlIdirto"*K.yrkestall ct successoribus suis totum jus et clameum
Kyrk<»uJi.°^ que unquam habui, habeo, seu quouismodo in futurum
habere potero, in omnibus illis terris et tenementis cum
omnibus pertinenciis suis que iidem Abbas et conuentus
habent in villa et territorio de AUerton Gledhow ex dono
et feoffamento meo et que quondam fuerunt Willelmi
Webster patris mei et Matildis matris mee. Ita quod
nee ego predictus Ricardus Marschall nee heredes mei
nee aliquis alius nomine nostro aliquod jus vel clameum in
predictis terris et tenementis cum pertinenciis suis decetero
exigere vel vendicare poterunt sed ab omni accione simus
exclusi imperpetuum per presentes. Et ego predictus
Ricardus Marschall et heredes mei omnia predicta terras
et tenementa cum omnibus pertinenciis suis predictis
Abbati et conuentui et successoribus suis contra omnes
gentes warantizabimus et imperpetuum defendemus. In
cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum presentibus est
appositum. Datum apud predictam AUerton primo die
mensis Maii anno Domini millcsimo trecentesimo nona-
gesimo secundo et anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi
post conquestum Anglie quinto decimo.
SI.
2nd May, Omnibus hoc scriptum visuris vel audituris Robertus
1392. Mauleuerer de Newton iuxta Ledes salutem in domino
SnJub^AUeJton.sempitcrnam. Noueritis me remisisse, relaxasse, et omnino
Rodrt^Mau- de me et heredibus meis imperpetuum quietum clamasse,
lon!nIkfi^<S^' abbati et conuentui montasterii Beate Marie de Kyrkestall
Kyik«tiiir^ °*^ ^* successoribus suis totum jus et clameum que habui, habeo
vel aliquo modo habere potero, in omnibus illis terris, tene-
mentis, pratis, boscis, pasturis, redditibus et seruiciis, cum
omnibus suis pertinenciis, que predicti abbas et conuentus
habent ex dono et feoffamento meo in villa ct territorio de
AUerton Gledhow. Ita quod nee ego predictus Rpbertus
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Mauleuerer nee heredes mei nee aliquis alius nomine nostro
aliquod ius vel elameum in predietis terris, tenementis, pratis,
boseis, pasturis, redditibus, et seruiciis, cum omnibus suis
pertinenciis aut in aliqua parcella eorum de cetero exigere
vel vendieare poterimus in futurum. Set ab omni accione
simus inde exelusi imperpetuum. Et ego predictus Robertus
Mauleuerer et heredes omnia predieta, terras, tenementa,
prata, boseos,pasturas,redditus et seruicia, cum omnibus suis
pertinenciis, predietis abbati et conuentui et suceessoribus
suis contra omnes gentes warantizabimus et imperpetuum
defendemus. In cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum
presentibus est appensum. Datum apud Kyrkestall secundo
die mense Maii anno Domini millesimo trescentesimo nona-
gesimo secundo, et anno regni regis Ricardi secundi post
conquestum Anglie quinto decimo.
[Seal.]
June 23rd, Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Edmundus Fraunk de
'392. Allerton Gledhowe dedi, coneessi et hac presenti carta
*of St. John mea confirmaui Abbati et conuentui monasterii beate Marie
Grant of^iand ^^ Kyrkcstall et succcssoribus suis, medietatem illius tofti
i". ^iierton- et medietatem vnius acre terre iaeentis nomine crofti,
(tiedhow by . '
fcdmd. Fraunk, scilicct iuxta Ic Sartcgatc versus la Roundehay, et medie-
of Allerton, to . , ° ., ....
the Abbey of tatcm vnms bouate terre cum omnibus suis pertinenciis
KyrkntalL
in territorio de Allerton Gledhow que et quas quidam
Willelmus de Allerton, vnus antecessorum meonim, dedit
cuidam Ricardo filio suo, heredibus et assignatis suis
quorum quidem tofti et crofti et bouate terre dicti Abbas
et conuentus habent alteram medietatem ex dono et feoif-
amento cuiusdam Ricardi Marschall de Newton, habenda
et tenenda omnia predieta medietatem vnius tofti et
medietatem vnius bouate terre cum omnibus pertinenciis
suis dictis Abbati et conuentui et suceessoribus suis de
capitalibus dominis feodi illius per seruicia inde debita,
et de iure eonsueta. Et ego predictus Edmundus Fraunk
et heredes mei omnia predieta medietatem vnius tofti,
medietatem vnius acre terre nomine crofti, et medietatem
vnius bouate terre cum omnibus suis pertinenciis prefatis
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Abbati et conuentui et successoribus suis contra omnes
gentes warantizabimus et imperpetuum defendemus. In
cuius rei testimonium sigillum meum presentibus est
appensum. Hiis testibus : Roberto Passelew de Newton,
Willelmo Passelew de Ledes, Willelmo de Kylingbek,
Willelmo de Bryghton, Willelmo Snell de Ixdes, Willelmo
Mareschall de Allerton et multis aliis. Datum apud
Allerton Gledhow in vigilia natiuitatis Sancti Johannis
Baptiste Anno Domini millesimo trescentesimo nonagesimo
secundo, et anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post con-
questum Anglie quinto decimo.
53.
30th June, Omnibus ad quos presens scriptum peruenerit, Johannes
^39^' Scot de Newton, Robertus Mauleuerer de eadem, Willelmus
ulJds^in Aiie^ton-Scot filius prcdicti Johannis Scot, et Johannes Mauleuerer
u
John s^ot, of de eadem salutem. Noueritis nos remisisse relaxasse et
Maufeucrert^r omuino dc nobis et heredibus nostris imperpetuum quietum
mhri's^toThl clamasse Abbati et conuentui monasterii Beate Marie
KyrkLtai. ^^ Kyrkcstall et successoribus suis totum jus et clameum
que habemus, vel vmquam habuimus, seu impostenim habere
poterimus, in omnibus illis terris et pasturis cum suis
pertinenciis que predicti Abbas et conuentus habent in
villa et territorio de Allerton Gledhow ex dono et feoff-
amento Edmundi Fraunk de predicta Allerton. Ita quod
nee nos predicti Johannes Scot, Robertus Mauleuerer,
Willelmus Scot et Johannes Mauleuerer nee aliquis nostrum
nee heredes nostri nee aliquis alius nomine nostro aliquod
jus vel clameum in predictis terris, tenementis et pasturis,
cum suis pertinenciis aut in aliqua parcella eonindem
decetero exigere seu vendicare poterimus in futurum, sed
ab omni accione juris et clamei simus inde exclusi
imperpetuum. In cuius rei testimonium sigilla nostra
presentibus sunt apposita. Datum apud Kyrkestall ultimo
die mensis Junii, anno Domini millesimo trescentesimo
nonagesimo secundo.
[Four sea/s.]
[Endorsed]
De terris nouiter adquisitis de Edmundo Fraunk
et de Ricardo Marschall.
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2nd July, Omnibus ad quos presens scriptum peruenerit, Willelmus
1392. (jg Kylyngbek de Allerton iuxta Ledes salutem. Noueritis
Kyi^bek to mc conccssissc et licenciam dedisse Abbati et conuentui
LiLw»^* Monasterii Beate Marie de Kyrkestall quod ipsi possint
/SSmon^fixOT "* adquirere duas acras lerre cum omnibus suis pertinenciis
Henry Cowhird. ^y^g Henricus Cowhirdus de Colingham et Mergareta uxor
eius tenent de me in territorio de predicta Allerton. Et
quod predict! Henricus et Mergareta uxor eius dictas duas
acras terre cum omnibus suis pertinenciis dictis Abbati et
conuentui darejpossint et assignare: tenenda et habenda
dictis Abbati et conuentui et successoribus suis imper-
petuum, statuto de terris et tenementis ad manum mortuam
non ponendis edito non obstante. In cuius rei testimonium
huic scripto sigillum meum apposui. Hiis testibus Roberto
Passelew de Newton, Johanne Scot de eadem, Roberto
Mawleuerer de eadem, Willelmo Scot, Edmundo Fraunk,
Johanne Brun de Allerton et multis aliis. Datum apud
Kyrkestall secundo die mensis Julii anno Domini millesimo
trescentesimo nonagesimo secundo.
55.
Sept 14th, Sciant presentes et futuri quod nos Willelmus de Lepton
1392. de Wyrkelay et Willelmus Poyde de Adell dedimus
t^e^iSi^r^ concessimus et hac presenti carta nostra confirmauimus
Grant of lands Abbati ct conucntui de Kyrkestall et successoribus suis
in Allerton Gled- . , ,. ,
howe by William Omnia tcfras, tenementa, prata, redditus, boscos, et seruicia,
dc Lepton, of ., .... , 1 . . .,1
Wyrkelay, and cum omnibus pertincncus SUIS que habuimus in villa et
William royde, • • 1 . n ^1 -ii t /• «.
of Adell, to the temtorio de Allerton Gledhowe ex dono et feoffamento
Kirk^ii. Johannis Attewod de eadem Allerton, habenda et tenenda
omnia predicta terras, tenementa, prata, redditus, boscos et
seruicia, cum omnibus pertinenciis suis predictis Abbati et
conuentui et successoribus suis de capitalibus dominis feodi
illius per seruicia inde debita et de iure consueta. Et nos
predicti Willelmus de Lepton et Willelmus Poyde et
heredes nostri omnia predicta terras, tenementa, prata,
redditus, boscos et seruicia, cum omnibus pertinenciis suis
prefatis Abbati et conuentui et successoribus suis contra
omnes gentes warantizabimus et imperpetuum defendemus.
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In cuius rei testimonium sigilla nostra presenti carte
apposuimus. Hiis testibus, Roberto Passelew de Newton,
Johanne Scot de eadem, Roberto Mauleuerer de eadem,
Willelmo Scot de eadem, Edmundo Fraunk de Allerton
predicta, Willelmo de Kylyngbek de eadem, et multis aliis.
Datum apud predictam Allerton die exaltacionis sancte
crucis, anno Domini millesimo trescentesimo nonagesimo
secundo et anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post con-
questum Anglie sextodecimo.
[Two seals.]
{Endorsed]
Litere tangentes terras et tenementa de nouo
adquisita ex Johanne Attewode in Allerton.
56.
20th Sept, Sciant presentes et futuri quod nos Henricus le Cowhyrde
1392. de Colyngham et [Margareta] vxor mea dedimus concessimus
Aikrto^n-Giid- '"et hac presenti carta nostra confirmauimus abbati et
de cowh^lSI'of conuentui monasterii beate Marie de Kyrkestall et successor-
M°i?g^et"h'is*"** ibus suis duas acras terre cum omnibus pertinenciis suis in
^f Kj^kw^Si?" villa et territorio de Allerton Gledhow que dudum fuerunt
Willelmi [Hagger et Cecilia] vxoris eius et filie Ricardi le
Fulur, habendas et tenendas predictas duas acras terre cum
omnibus suis pertinenciis predictis abbati et conuentui et
successoribus suis de capitalibus dominis feodi illius per
seruicia inde debita et de iure consueta imperpetuum. Et
nos predicti Henricus le Cowhyrd et Margareta vxor mea
et heredes nostri predictas duas acras terre cum omnibus
suis pertinenciis predictis abbati et conuentui et successo-
ribus suis contra omnes gentes warantizabimus et defendemus
imperpetuum. In cuius rei testimonium sigilla nostra pre-
sentibus sunt appensa. Hiis testibus Roberto Passelew de
Newton, [Johanne Scot de eadem], Roberto Mauleuerer
de eadem, Willelmo Scot de eadem, Edmundo Fraunk,
Willelmo de Kylyngbek de Allerton, [et multis aliis]. Datum
apud Allerton predictam vicesimo die mensis Septembris
anno domini millesimo trescentesimo [nonagesimo secundo]
et anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum
Anglie sextodecimo.
[Two seals.]
[Etulorsed]
Henricus Cowhird de duabus acris terre in Allerton.
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20th Sept» Noverint vniversi per presentes quod nos Henricus le
'392- Cowhird de Colingham et Margareta uxor mea attornaui-
Power of Attor- , . ,., ....
ney by Henry mus ct loco Hostro posuimus dilectum noDis in Chnsto
cdineham to WiUelmuiTi dc Lcptoii attomatum nostrum ad tradendum
"* ^'**"' et liberandum [seysinam nomine] nostro abbati et conuentui
monasterii Beate Marie de Kyrkestall in duabus acris terre
cum omnibus pertinenciis suis in villa de AUerton Gledhow
ratum et gratum habituri quicquid idem Willelmus nomine
nostro fecerit in premissis. In cujus rei testimonium presenti-
bus Uteris sigilla nostra apposuimus. Datum apud Colingham
vicesimo die mensis Septembris anno domini millesimo
trescentesimo nonagesimo secundo.
ITwo seals.']
58.
5th Jan., .... [Willelmus filius Willelmi] Spirard de Allerton
i3<^-3- salutem in domino sempiternam, nouerit uniuersitas uestra
uJJds1nAMerton-me rcmississc [dimississe et quietum clamasse] abbati et
wiiiiaSI!^ son of conuentui monasterii Beate Marie de Kyrkestall et succes-
^ AuStoSl^^to**' soribus suis totum ius et clameum .... in omnibus
Kfrkis^ ^^ i^lis terris, tenementis, pratis et pasturis, cum omnibus suis
pertinenciis que predictus abbas et conuentus habent . . .
Willelmi Spirard patris mei. Ita quod nee ego predictus
Willelmus filius Willelmi nee heredes mei nee aliquis . . .
in predictis terris seu pratis seu pasturis seu aliqua parcella
. . . vendicare poterimus, set ab omni accione inde
simus exclusi per presentes . . . Et ego vero predictus
Willelmus filius Willelmi et heredes mei omnia predicta
terras, prata et pasturas cum omnibus suis pertinenciis
prefatis abbati et conuentui et successoribus suis contra
omnes gentes warantizabimus et imperpetuum defendemus.
In cuius rei testimonium prescntibus sigillum meum
apposui. Datum apud Kyrkestall quinto die mensis Januarii
anno domini millesimo trescentesimo nonagesimo secundo
et anno regni regis Ricardi secundi post conquestum
sexto decimo. Hiis tcstibus Rogero de Ledes milite,
Roberto Passelewe de Newton, Johanne Scott de eadem,
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Roberto Mauleuerer, Edmundo Fraunk, Willelmo de Kyl-
lyngbek, et aliis multis.
[SmI.]
[0» a tad]
De terris nouiter adquisitis de Willelmo Spyrard.
[Endorsed']
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59.
ist June, [Omnibus] hoc scriptum visuris vel audituris Robertus filius
Quit-cbim of ^^ heres Henrici Cowhird de Colingham et Margarete
Ii^Li^di*T°' ^'^^"^ ^^"^ [salutem] in Domino sempiternam. Noueritis
Robert, son and me rcmjsisse et relaxasse et omnino de me et heredibus
heir of Henry
^h^"^& m'**^ "^^*^ imperpetuum quietum clamasse [Abbati] et conuentui
garet his wife, [monastcrli] Beate Marie de Kyrkestall et successoribus
of Kirkestaii. suis totum jus ct clamcum que habui habeo seu [habere]
potero in illis duabus acris terre cum suis pertinenciis
quas prefati Abbas et conuentus habuerunt ex dono et
feoffamento dictorum Henrici Cowhird et Margarete uxoris
eius in villa et territorio de Allerton iuxta Ledes. Ita
quod nee ego nee [Margareta] nee heredes mei nee aliquis
alius nomine nostro aliquod jus vel clameum in predictis
duabus acris terre decetero exigere vel vendicare poterimus
in futurum, set ab omni accione juris vel clamei simus
exclusi imperpetuum per presenles. Et ego predictus
Robertus et heredes mei illas predictas duas acras terre
cum omnibus suis pertinenciis prefatis Abbati et conuentui
et successoribus suis contra omnes gentes warantizabimus
et imperpetuum defendemus. In cuius rei testimonium
sigillum meum presentibus apposui. [Hiis] testibus Ricardo
de Arthyngton, Johanne Scott, Roberto Fraunk, Willelmo
Scott, Nicholao de Horsford, Edmundo [Fraunk] et multis
aliis. Datum apud Allerton predictam primo die mensis
Junii anno Domini millesimo trescentesimo nonagesimo
[tercio] et anno regni Regis Ricardi secundi post con-
questum Anglie quintodecimo.
[Seat.]
{Endorsed]
Litere tangentes terras de nouo adquisitas de Henrico
Cowhyrd de Colyngham in Allerton.
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60.
July aoth, Omnibus hoc scriptum visuris vel audituris Johannes de
1393- Brerehagh salutem in Domino sempitemam. Noueritis me
lands in Brere- predictum Johanncm remisisse relaxasse et omnino de me
toii.^dAU«Ju>net heredibus meis imperpetuum quietum clamasse Abbati
lohn dc^ferere- ct conucntui monastcrii Beate Marie de Kirkestall et
5^y^f * successoribus suis totum ius et clameum que vnquam
KirkestaU. habui, habeo, seu quouis modo in futurum habere potero
in omnibus illis terris, tenementis, pratis, redditibus, boscis,
pasturis et seruiciis, cum omnibus suis pertinentiis que
predictus Abbas et conuentus habent et tenent in Brere-
hagfe, Arthyngton et Allertona Gledhowe ex dono et
feoffamento Willelmi Bakester Persone ecclesie de Adell,
ita quod nee ego predictus Johannes nee heredes mei nee
aliquis alius nomine nostro aliquod ius vel clameum in
predictis terris, tenementis, pratis, redditibus, boscis, pasturis
et seruiciis, cum pertinentiis suis nee in aliqua parcella
eorundem de cetero exigere vel vendicare poterimus, set
ab omni accione juris et clamei inde sumus exclusi per
presentes. Et ego predictus Johannes et heredes mei
omnia predicta, jus, clameum, terras, tenementa, prata, red-
ditus, boscos, pasturas et seruicia, cum omnibus pertinentiis
suis, prefatis Abbati et conuentui et successoribus suis
contra omnes gentes warantizabimus et imperpetuum defen-
demus. In cuius rei testimonium presenti scripto sigillum
meum apposui. Hiis testibus Ricardo de Arthyngton,
Nicholao Fraunk, Johanne Scott de Newton, Willelmo de
Baildoii, Johanne de Roudon, Roberto de Horsford,
Edmundo Fraunk et multis aliis. Datum apud Brerehagh
vicesimo die mensis Julii anno Domini millesimo tres-
centesimo nonagesimo tertio et anno regni Regis Ricardi
secundi post conquestum decimo septimo.
{Legend]
Nominis interpres Christe Johannes [ales]
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6i.
2iid Marcb, [Omnibus ad quos presens scriptum] penicnerint Johannes
1394-S Scot de Newton, Robertas Mauleuerer de eadem, Willelmus
lands i^Aiie°- fiUus prcdicti Johannis Scot [et Johannes Mauleuerer de
Tohn Scotl^f ^ eadem] salutem. Noueritis nos remisisse et relaxasse et
Mnueverer"^ of omnino dc nobis et heredibus nostris imperpetuum quietum
oihcre,To th" [clamasse] Abbati et conuentui monasterii Beate Marie
K^Laii. de Kyrkestall et successoribus suis totum jus et clameum
que habemus [vel] unquam habuimus [vel] in posterum
habere poterimus in omnibus illis terris tenementis et
pasturis cum [suis pertinenciis que predicti Abbas] et
conuentus habent in villa et territorio de Allerton Gledhow
ex dono et feoffamento Bklmundi Fraunk [de predicta]
Allerton. Ita quod nee nos dictus Johannes Scot, Robertus
Mauleuerer, Willelmus Scot filius Johannis, [et Johannes
Mauleuerer] nee aliquis alius nomine nostro aliquod jus
vel clameum in predictis terris [tenementis et pasturis
cum suis pertinenciis nee in alijqua parcella eorundem de
cetero exigere seu vendicare poterimus in futurum sed ab
omni [accione juris et clameo] simus inde exclusi in
perpetuum. In cuius rei testimonium sigilla nostra pre-
sentibus sunt [apposita]. [Datum apud Kyrkestall] secundo
die mensis Martii anno Domini millesimo trescentesimo
nonagesimo [quarto et anno regni Regis Ricardi] post
conquestum Anglie decimo octauo.
[One seal left of four, "l
62.
1395- Sciant omnes presentes et futuri quod ego Willelmus de
Grant of lands Brvghton dcdi conccssi . . . conuentui monasterii
in Allerton by •'^ . , -r^ 1 n m
William de Bcatc Manc de Kyrkestall et successoribus suis quartam
Bryghton to -u • ^- •• j
the Abbey of . . . cum omnibus SUIS pcrtinenciis que quondam
fuerunt Ade filii Jordani de Schyg . . . quondam fuit
Johannis de Bryghton patris mei in villa et territorio de
Allerton . . . quartam partem vnius mesuagii et
quinque acras terre et quartam partem vnius acre terre
Abbati et conuentui et successoribus suis de
capitaUbus dominis feodi illius per seruicia . . . et
Kyrkestall.
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ego predictus Willelmus de Bryghton et heredes mei oinnia
predicta . . . terre et quartam partem vnius acre terre
cum omnibus suis pertinenciis prefatis Abbati . . .
omnes gentes warantizabimus et imperpetuum defendemus.
In cuius rei testimonium . . . apposui. Hiis testibus
Roberto Passelewe, Johanne Scot de Newton, Roberto
Mauleuerer, . . . Willelmo de Kylyngbek, Johanne
Brun, et aliis multis. Datum apud Allerton
domini millesimo trescentesimo nonagesimo quinto et anno
regni regis Ricardi . . .
[Seal]
[Eftdorsed]
De terris de nouo adquisitis de Willelmo de
Bryghton.
63.
20th April, Fait a remembrer that ther qwer the Abbot of Kirkestall the
'42s XX* day of Aprile the yer of our Lorde A.M. cccc xxv*
^*MaiI«OT":SS^on his party and William Scott of Neuton on his party,
u?i*i^ ih^ were agreed to stande to the awarde of Aueray of Manston
^*i^d wi and Richard Pekk of certayne maters pendaunt and
^l*^c^n°" moued betwix the forsaid Abbot and William Scott at
commons, &c. ^j^g begynnyng qwer William Scott clames a comune to
a noumbre of xx" bestes of his propres that is to say fro
the milne callid mounkes milne vnto Tonwaldhow the
forsaid awardours hafes be agrement of the said parties
ordaned and awarded that the forsaid William Scott sail vse
ant occupie the said comune with that if the bestes of the
forsaid William vnto the noumber of xx" or within escape
in to a wode of the forsayd Abbot callede mene Wode thai
sail frendly be driuen oute with outene enparkement of
the forsaid Abbot soo that it be noght done be the sent of
the forsaid William Scott then no nother in his nayme
durant the lyfe of the forsaid Abbot allonby soo that the
forsaid Abbot sail noght be letted for to close the forsaid
wode and hald it in seuerell qwen hym lykes to fell his
wode unto the tyme that the sprenge be resonabely waxen
jtnd in especiall for terme of foure yere ; and also that it be
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lefull to the forsaid Abbot to close & halde in seuerell
within the said mene Wode certan grounde to the quantite
of cc acre with outen lettyng of the forsaid William his
hers or any other in his name also qwere the forsaid William
occupies a close of pasture of the forsaid Abbot at Brere-
haghe the forsaid awardours hafes ordand & awarded that
William Scott sail halde the forsaid clos to ferme for terme
of ix yere next suyng thys awarde of the forsaid Abbot
yelding yere fore yerly at the fest of annunciation of oure
Lady xlvly. viii^. of the qwilke sail be recouped xiilr. u'ud,
fore a yerly fee graunted be the forsaid Abbot to William
Scott for his gode seruyce and counseyll done & for
to doo on a condicione that the forsaid William pay yerly
to the forsaid Abbot and his successours dewly and trewly
the said ferme xxxiiij. iiii^. at terme of annunciation forsaid
and xiiii^. at qwitsonday and Martynmas for a fre rent
of Neuton & \d. yerly for a place in Ledes the qwilke the
forsaid William hafes purchased and also the forsaid
awardours hafes ordand and awarded that if said rent be
noght dewly paied in the fourome forsaid or els within
thre wokes after or els the said William Scott doo noght
his dew counseill after his connynge is to the forsaid Abbot,
or els the forsaid William dee within the terme [ix yere]
forsaid (the forsaid terme of payment) that then it be lefull
to the said Abbot entere in to the said clos and halde it in
his first estate. Gyuen the day & the yer beforsayd.
[Seal]
[Endorsed]
Tangit Scot . . .
Cf. Whitaker, Lotdt's and Elmete^ p. 129.
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64.
Grant by the This Indciitur made the viij'** daye of May, the xvii"* yere
stall to Richard of the Reigne of our Souerynge Lorde Kynge [Henry VIII.
hall, of**the cos- bctwixt] thabott of the monastery of our blessid lady of
of Jenn^wS^* Kirkestall and the conuent of the same of that one partie
25iS^.^^d [and Richard Rooks of Rodes'] hall of the oyer partie
wSsSS.^'"'***"'* witnessith that the same abbot and conuent by these
presenties barganyth, alienyth [and selleth unto the said]
Richerd Rooks the custodie and the manage only of the
bodye of Jennett Watson, one of the doghters and [heirs
of . . .] haue and to mary her eny tyme duryng her noon-
age unto William Rooks his son and heir-apparent [or to any
other of his] sonnys whiche at any tyme durynge ye noon-
age of the same Jenett Watson shallbe his son and heir
ap[parent begotten with] Isabell, now beynge his wife. For
the whiche alienacion bargan and saill of the mariage and
custody of [the body of the said] Jennett Watson as is
aforseid, the same Richard Rooks couenantith and
graunteth by these presenties vnto the seyd [abbot and
convent] that he shall truly content and pay or cause to be
contentid and payd unto the same abbot and conuent [of
Kirkestal] the somme of vi/. xiiix. iiij^. in maner and forme
foloyng, that is to wit, xk the day of sealyng and delivering
[these presenties] and that day twelve monethes then next
foloyng of xlx., and liilf. iiij^. residew of the same vi/. xiij^.
[iiij^. on that] day twelve monethes then next foloyng in
full payment of the same vi/. xiilr. iiij^. Also the same
[Richard covenanteth] and grauntith by these presenties
unto the same abbot and conuent & thair successors that
all suche messuages [landes] medowes [wods] pastures
rents reuercions and [seruices] with thair purtennances in the
countie of Yorke whereof [the same] Richard Rooks
and eny oyer person or persons to his use is now or
standith seassed and possessid of in and vppon eny [estate
of] inheritance immediately after his deth shall descend
fall come to reuert and remayne to the forseid William
( I ) See Whitaker*s Loidis and Elmete, p. 203, where the pedigree of Rookes, of
Roydcs Hall, is given wrongly in one or two cases,
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112 CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON).
[Rooks] nowe the son and heir apparent of the seyd
Richard Rooks or vnto such [other] son of the same
Richard and Isabell which [in the event of the discesse
of the said Richard] shall be his son and heir apparent
and to the heirs of his body lawfully begotten ....
moreover the same Richard Rooks couentantith and
grauntith by these [presenties] that the aforeseid William
Rooks his son [& heir apparent] affore the Fest of Seynt
Mary Magdalene which shall be in the yere of our Lord
Good [i5]25 [take and have] to his wif the foreseid Jennet
Watson if she thereunto agre and consent. And the same
[abbot &] conuent couenantith and grauntith by these
presenties vnto the same Richard Rooks that if it happen
that the same Jenet Watson . . . and . . . refuse
[the same marriage] or dye or discesse before she become to
[her lawful age of . . .] unto which God defend [. . .] then
the same abbot and conuent and there successors shall re-
content [. . •] unto the same Richard Rooks [his heirs]
or assigns the foreseid somme of sex pounds xiijs. iu)d. at
such like [sommes] and in such like noumbre of yeres [as
the seid] abbot and conuent shall happen then to have
receyved of the same Richard Rooks, and over that the
somme of iiij/r*. to [cover] costis and charges that the same
Richard Rooks shall have bom and susteyned for the
custody and kepyng of the same Jenet [Watson] duryng
the tyme that she the same Jenet Watson shalbe with the
same Richard Rooks. Also the seid Richard Rooks
couenantith and [grauntith] that if William Rooks his son
dye or discesse before Jenet Watson come to the age of
xvj. yeres, as God defend, that then [the said] Jenet Watson
shall reuerte and come to the kepyng and custody of the
seid abbot agayn except the seid Richard Rooks [shall then]
have and (sic) oyer son lawfully begotyn with Isabell now
his wife. Also it is covenant and agreid betwix the parties
rehersed that the seid Richard Rooks may lett or sett to
ferm landis and tenements to the valor of xxvii. yiijd. yerly
to eny person [for] the space of x. yeres next insuying after
his discesse, and that fulfilled and expired, to reuerte and
remayn for euer [to his] heir or heirs. In witnes wherof
to the one partie of this indenture remanyng with the same
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CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON). II3
Richard Rooks the same Abbot [has] sette his conuent
commyn seale, and to the oyer partie of the indenture
remanyng with the same Abbot and conuent [seid] Richard
Rooks haith sette his seale the day and yere above written.
[Em/orsed]
Payd hereof the xvi*^ day of May in parte of pay-
ment of vi//. xiijj. iiii^. this xvii yere of the xs,
reigne of our souerynge lorde Henry the Eight.
Payd y Richard Roks of Rodeshall the xii^ day'
of Octobir the xviij yere of the Reynge ofxLr.
our Souerynge lorde Henry the Eighth.
Item in full payment of vj//. xiijj. iiijV. liijj. iiij^.
Tangit Ricardum Rooks de Rodeshall et Johannam
Watson filiam Ricardi Watson de . . .
juxta Rothwell.
Corrigenda in 1892, Vol. IV., Part L, Misceli.anea.
Thegy^ai number is dit€ to the inaccessibility of the Charters at the time of publication.
Pur-. Ko. Un«.
PAgc. No. Line.
4a. 1.
1. For Simon Jordani read Simon filius Jor-
50. XIII. I.
Forxt read uel.
danu
gist. 4.
,,
grunostun „
grimestun.
2. ,, Domini mei
Domini mei W.
52. XIV. 13.
,,
a „
et.
43. 1.
15. ., warrantizabimus „
waranttzabimus.
23.
,j
euisdem „
eiusdem.
44. "L
14. A/ler heredum
J,
seruiliumWillclmi
25-
,,
P...
( Passclew].
eius
filii Nicholai et
54. XVI r. 5.
„
Lanergate , ,
lender . . .
heredum eius ; _
5.
,,
fossalam ,,
fos<;atum.
seruitium Jordani
12.
Willelmo de
Willelmo le
etc., seruitium
Paiteuin
Paiteuin.
Roberti, etc.
XVIII. 4.
,,
presente ,,
presentL
a-*. Forwtvacvs
read seniitiis..
10.
II
gervaysrode et „
geruaysrode et
aS. „ WUlelmi
If
Willelmo.
gervaysgrene
geruaysgrenc.
30. ., Yeadon
If
Jeadon.
16.
II
P>'ctaueuse „
Pyctauense.
45. IV.
35- „ [estendit]
If
[ostendit].
18.
Traquas ,,
Fraxnas.
46. r.
19. „ Ardington
Ardigton.
18.
,,
gille
gylle. ,
VI.
II. „ perdictam
16. ,, Henrici Scale
It
predictam.
Henrici de Scale-
55. XIX. 21.
„
cimiterio ,,
cymiteno.
47. VI.
aa.
II
intra ,,
juxta.
Wymarkeflat.
broc
broc.
XX. 10.
ii
Wymarke flat ,,
17. Before Robertus
ff
[endorsed].
56. XX. 19.
Pictauense ,,
Pyctauensi.
(Mi;i.)}'--s«.i«
Sanser.
""'• X
»i
anime me ,,
WilldmoCimi- „
anime mce.
Willelmo de
VII.
Vlfl.
7. „ Lonehly
5. „ LimWth
»f
II
de Laneheley.
Linbertb.
»7.
II
terio
[Rretcby] „
Cimiterio.
Brcteby.
5' II qui
icscot.
57. XXII. 10.
Pictavense ,,
Pictavensi.
48. VIII.
9. „ le Scot
jj
58. XXIV. 2,1.
jj
Allertuna ,,
Alueriuna.
IX.
at. „ More Wye
„
More wye
„
Crosflet „
Crosflat.
49* ^'
3. „ hoc
16. ,, Scot
hac.
»3.
pertinent ibus „
Patefin „
pertinent.
Pattefun.
50. XI.
Scotico.
59- 30.
XII.
4. ,, Cimeterio
J
Cimiterio.
32-
41
Boschun „
Boschum.
II. ,, denariorum
jj
denariis.
XXV. 4.
dominoWillelmo ,,
dominiWillelmi
14. ., abtatem
M
abbatem.
8.
!'i
pro
pre.
50. XII. 16.^ After et ci forte contigent quod aliqua contencio read amodo inter eos vel aliquos de suis eueniat,
per uisum duorum viromm ndelium ex vtraque parte sine dilacione digne emendabitur, et si altera pars
predictortun noluerit iudicio predictorum virorum constare, subiecit omnia mobilia et inmobilia sua luris
diction! capll' Ebor* sub pena xx solidorum fabrice ecclesie Beati Petri persoluendonim, ad banc vero
composidonem fideliter et sine dolo imperpetuum tenendam utraouc pars huic scripto bine inde sigillum
suom apposuit. Hib testihus Domino Hugone Vicario de Ledes, Willelmo de Mirefefd Capellano, WUIelmo
Scotico de Neuton, Willelmo de Allerton, Alano de Grimeston, Ricardo Albo de AUerton, Willelmo de
Scipeker, Gilbert de eadem villa et aliis.
I
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Xttef Viotfce of Seals tematnfnd on Cbartets telatfno
to Wthstall Bbbes*
(Allerton Series.)
2. Adam, son of William son of Sanson, to Abbey.
Green, li" diameter. Eagle passant with wings displayed.
Legend:— SIGILL ADE DE OLRTVN.
4. Sigherit, daughter of Samson de Alreton, to Abbey.
Green; oval; if" x i}". Fleur-de-lis.
Legend :— SIGILL SIHGERID DE FERSLE.
5. Alexander de Alreton to Abbey.
Green ; oval ; if" x i". Branch fructed.
Legend :— SIGILL ALEXANDRI DE ALLERTVN.
6. Robert, son of Hugh de Alretun, to Abbey.
Yellow; oval; ij" x i". Fleur-de-lis.
Legend :-SIGILL ROBERTI DE ALRETVN.
7. Robert le Sauser to Abbey.
Brown ; oval ; ij" X i J". Fleur-de-lis.
Legend :— SIGILL HENRICI FILIVS HERVICI (a man not
named in the Charter).
9. William, son of Alexander de Alreton, to Abbey.
Yellow; oval; li" x i". Fleur-de-lis.
Legend :— SIGILL WILE.
II. William de Alreton to Abbey.
Green; oval; ij"xi". Fleur-de-lis.
Legend:— [SigllL [ViUel]MI DE AL[retuna].
13. Alan de Grimestun to Abbey.
Brown; oval; i|"x i". Fleur-de-lis.
Legend :— S. ALANI FIL GILBERTL
18. William, son of William de Allerton, to Abbey.
Red; oval; J"x i".
Monogram : WM. (Same as 44, 47, 48, 50.)
19. Alexander de Morwyck to Abbey.
Yellow; oval; ij"x i". A cross saltiery.
Legend :— S'. ALEXANDRI DE MORV.
21. William Scot de Neuton to Abbey.
Green; oval; i|"x i}". Griffin rampant.
Legend :— . . . RDI FILL
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CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON). II5
22. William, son of Emis, to Nicholas of Alreton.
Yellow ; circular ; I J" dia. Fleur-de-lis.
Legend :—SIGILL WILL FILII ERNISIL
26. Anabilla, wife of William de [Spirard], to Abbey.
Green ; circular ; g" dia. A hart.
Legend:— ALES ROWELES.
(? A rebus on Spirard : Spur, hart.)
28. Alexander to Abbey.
Yellow ; circular ; J" dia. (Same as 29.) On a shield three bars.
29. Anabilla to Abbey.
(Same as 26.)
30. Abbey to William de [Cou] thorp.
Yellow ; circular ; f " dia.
31. Thomas, son of Alexander de Alreton, to Abbey.
Green ; circular ; }" dia. Hawk trussing dove.
Legend:— ALA STESVPER (or L).
(? Rebus on Allerton-Gledhow : Hawk, dove.)
32. Same parties and same seal as 31.
34. Fragment
Red.
36. Fragment.
Brown.
38. Fragment.
Green ; circular ; f dia.
42. Robert de Grymeston, son of Wm. Ward of Neuton, to Abbey.
Red ; circular ; J" dia. Monk in attitude of devotion.
Legend : — . . . SAL . . .
43. John Porter, of Kyrkestall, to Abbey.
Red; circular; lj"dia. The Virgin crowned; on her right hand a
female saint, on her left probably St. John.
44. Edmund Fraunk to Abbey.
Brown ; oblong ; |" x i".
Monogram : WM. (Same as 47, 48, 50. )
46. Ralph, son of William Brown, of Allerton-Gledhow, to Abbey.
Red; circular; J" dia. An elaborate T. (Same as 54.)
47. William Spyrard to Abbey.
(Same as 44, 48, 50.)
48. William Spyrard to Abbey.
(Same as 44, 47, 50.)
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Il6 CHARTERS OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY (aLLERTON).
50. Richard Marschall, of Newton, to Abbey.
(Same as 44, 47, 48.)
51. Robert Mauleverer, of Newton, to Abbey.
Red ; circular; i" dia. Cross triparted flory. (Same as 556.)
53. John Scot, Robt Mauleverer, Wm. Scot, John Mauleverer, to Abbey.
Four seals. — (a) Red ; circular ; J" dia. A shield within tracery bearing
two quatrefoils, and in base a heart. SIGILL.
(6) Red; circular; i". (? Dog.)
(c) Red ; circular ; J" dia. Monogram : JS.
(d) Red ; circular ; i" dia. (? Head. Same as 55a.)
54. William de Kylyngbek to Abbey.
(Same as 46.)
55. Wm. de Lepton of Wyrkelay, Wm. Poyde of Adell, to Abbey.
(a) Same as 53^. (b) Same as 51.
56. Henry le Cowhird of Colyngham, and Margaret his wife, to Abbey.
(a) Red; circular; }" dia. IHS.
(b) Red; circular; }"dia. Conventional insect.
57. Same parties and same seals as 56.
58. William, son of William Spyrard, to Abbey.
Red ; oblong ; g" x }". Lamb bearing vex ilium within a corded moulding.
59. Robert, son of Henry Cowhird, to Abbey.
Red ; oval ; §" x J". (? Monogram on name Cowhird.)
60. Jonn de Brerehagh to Abbey.
Red ; circular ; i" dia. Centre, Virgin and child ; right and left, saints
under three canopies.
Legend :—NOMIN'S INTERPRES XPE JOHES ALES.
61. John Scot and Robert Mauleverer, of Newton, to Abbey.
Red ; circular ; J" dia. Crown surmounting W (?).
62. William de Bryghton to Abbey.
Red; oval; ii"x i". Fleur-de-lis.
Legend :— S' ISABELLE F» PETRI (?) D' FERSLA.
63. Award by Aueray de Manston between Richard Pekk and Abbey.
Red ; oblong ; J" X f". Hand holding sheaf (peck).
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Htmout.
A PAPER COMMUNICATED TO THE THORESBY SOCIETY
BY THE REV. W. KERR SMITH
(H(m. Member of the Kemc^tet's Club),
^T is obvious that in a short Paper on a long subject it will only be
^ possible to indicate in the barest outline the characteristic features
of the periods with which I propose to deal. Still, I hope to be able
to lay down some broad general marks of distinction which will assign
approximate dates to monuments, brasses, or pieces of armour.
The subject may, for convenience, be first divided roughly into
two main periods, and the leading features of each be afterwards
considered. These periods are —
I.— That of "Mail."
II.— That of "Plate."
We may take it generally that there was no plate armour worn
in England from the Conquest to the commencement of the reign
of Edward III. — that is to say, from the eleventh to the fourteenth
century. And we may also take it as generally correct that there
was no mail armour worn in this country from the fourteenth to the
seventeenth. This rough and ready division is quite sufficiently correct
for practical purposes. During the reign of the Edwards, mail almost
entirely, and with wonderful celerity, disappears. It lingers awhile in
the form of gussets, to cover joints in the plate armour, as, for instance,
over the neck and shoulders, in the armpits and elbow-joints, and on
the thighs. But not for long. The camaille, or covering for the neck,
is soon replaced by the gorget ; the armpits are protected by rondels,
or pallettes ; the elbow-joints, by enlarged guards of plate ; and the
thighs by tassets and tuilles. From the time of the Wars of the Roses,
in the reign of Henry VI., and onward, the English knight was entirely
encased in plate.
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Il8 AlRMOUR.
I have not very much to say about the first period — the period
of mail. For the sake of convenience, we may sub -divide it into
two shorter periods —
1. From William I. to end of reign of King Henry II. —
1 066-1 189.
2. From commencement of Richard I. to commencement of
Edward III. — 1189-1327.
Or, approximately —
1. The eleventh and twelfth centuries.
2. The thirteenth century.
Or yet, once more, in order to associate the changes in style with
memorable historical incidents, we may put it that the first period
extended from the Conquest to the active participation of the English
in the Crusades ; and the second, from the date of the third Crusade
(that in which Richard took part) to the time of the full development
of that elaborate system of Chivalry which had its fruit in the gorgeous
military displays — the jousts and tournaments of the reign of
Edward III. and Richard II. I have included both these sub-periods
under the general description "the period of mail." I used the word
mail in a comprehensive sense. In the first of these periods, I very
much doubt whether chain mail, composed of small circular steel rings,
interlaced, was worn in this country. The defensive armour of the
body appears to have consisted of a leather coat, covering the trunk,
the arms to the wrists, and the legs to the knees, to which were sown,
in rows, overlapping rings, small round plates, or scales. The helmets
appear to have been small in size, conical in shape, and sometimes
with a protruding nose-piece, for the protection of the face. In this
period, the mail (if I may so call it) does not appear to have been
carried over the head, the hands, or the feet. There is no visor to
the helmet ; shields are of immense size ; and the swords are of the
simplest construction. The warriors represented on the Bayeux
tapestry are all of them thus clad.
Perhaps this is the best place for me to say that the usual form
of the sword, until the time of Philip and Mary — !>., the middle of
the sixteenth century — was that of a simple cross. The blades are
broad, two-edged, and about three feet six inches long ; the pommel,
or knob, at the top of the grip, is large, flat, and generally circular
in form ; the quillons, or guard for the hand, are perfectly plain,
sometimes quite straight, sometimes they have a slight curve down-
wards.
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ARMOUR. 119
Whether there is any direct connection between the Crusades and
the introduction of chain mail, or mail proper, is a disputed point.
It is, at any rate, a singular coincidence that the evidences of its
adoption by English knights commence with the reign of Richard.
Its greater flexibility enabled the warrior to envelop his body in
it from the crown of his head to the sole of his foot
In handling a coat of mail, the first thing that strikes one is its
enormous weight ; and it is not difficult to imagine the inconvenience
to the wearer on a hot summer's day, or in Oriental countries. It is
almost invariably found in the pictures, brasses, effigies, &c., of this
period, that a sleeveless linen surcoat is worn over the mail (i).^ This
was to protect the wearer to some extent from the sun's heat.
The conical helmet has by this time gone out of fashion. A steel,
or possibly leather, skull-cap is wprn on the top of the head, and the
mail drawn over it, covering the neck and ears, and only leaving an
opening for the face. Over this again was worn a huge helmet of
leather, strengthened with bars, which usually, in front, assume a .
graceful, ornamental shape. A horizontal slit enabled the wearer to
see his foe ; and the lower part was perforated, to enable him to
breathe freely. This heaume would only be worn in conflict. The
knight would at other times carry it suspended from his saddle ; and
it was frequently attached to his waistbelt, by a long strap or chain —
as shown in our illustration (i) — so that he could easily recover it if it
were knocked offl
You will notice, by the way, that these helmets have no visors or
beavers. They were clapped bodily on over the mail coif, and rested
on the shoulders, to which, I suppose, they would be fastened by a
strap. The favourite shapes were what are now known as the " barrel "
and the " saucepan."
Other features that I shall ask you to note are the aillettes (i), or
leather wings (usually decorated with the wearer's coat-of-arms), worn
to protect the shoulders from downward cuts of the sword, and the
leather knee-guards, or genouillieres.
This leather was prepared and made tough by some method of
boiling, and was known as cuir-bouilli.
The fourteenth century saw a complete change in the style of
defensive armour. At its commencement the warrior is clad in
complete mail ; at its close he is encased in plate. This was due to
^The numerals in brackets refer to the illustrations.
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I20 ARMOUR.
several causes. In the first place, war was reduced to a science :
elaborate siege operations necessitated some sort of change. The
rise, or rather the development, of Chivalry, with its pomp of tourna-
ment, and love of military display, the enormous advance which was
made in the armourer's art, and the influence of the new school of
design, which had its birth in Italy, all contributed to that elaboration
of the knightly equipment to which the effigies and brasses of the
period bear such graceful testimony.
By the way, as I have just spoken of the tournament as one of
the fruits of the development of Chivalry in the fourteenth century,
it may be of interest to note, in passing, that most beautiful anach-
ronism of Sir Walter Scott, in his Ivanhoe — the gathering of knights
and nobles, under the auspices of Prince John, at Ashby-de-la-Zouche.
It conveys, I believe, a very accurate, and certainly is a splendidly
picturesque, description of what must frequently have occurred in the
reigns of Edward III. and Richard II. — that is to say, about a century
and a half later than the time in which it is supposed to have taken
place. In the reign of Richard I. it is, of course (as there described),
an impossibility.
Plate armour seems to have come into use in England about the
beginning of the reign of Edward III. I shall not have time to
note minor marks of transition ; but shall, on the present occasion,
as we are taking a more comprehensive survey, content myself with
pointing out the chief sub-periods into which we may conveniently
divide the latter part of our subject.
All such divisions must, of course, be arbitrary. The changes
that were made from time to time in the fashion of armour were
introduced gradually, and the periods dovetail into one another in a
way that makes it very difficult to assign actual dates for their com-
mencement and cessation. But I think the following divisions are
fairly accurate: —
I. — The period of the Wars with France : from the beginning
of Edward III. to the end of Henry V. — 132 7-1420.
II. — A short transition period : the first twenty years of
Henry VI. — 1420-1440.
III. — The period of the Wars of the Roses, during the latter
part of Henry VI., and the reigns of Edward IV.
and V. and Richard III.— 1440-1485.
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ARMOUR. l2l
IV.— The early Tudor period : Henry VII. and VIIL— 1485-
V. — The later Tudor period: Mary and Elizabeth — 1 550-1 600.
VI. — ^The Stuarts and Commonwealth — 1600 and onwards.
I. — The first period, then, is that of the War with France under
Edward III., Richard II., and Henry V. — the period of Crecy and Agin-
court (2). During the whole of this period the characteristic defence
for the head was the bascinet. It is of singularly graceful form, and is
the basis, so to speak, of all future developments. It was during the
first part of this period worn without visor or beaver, and was often
encircled by a floreated or jewelled wreath of precious metal (3). The
neck and shoulders were protected by the camaille, which was laced
to the bascinet by a series of loops provided for that purpose. The
body was defended by breast and back plates of steel, and the legs and
arms by coverings of steel or of boiled leather (6). Gussets of mail
protected the armpits, and a short skirt of mail attached to the lower
rim of the breastplate defended the thighs. Over the breastplate and
mail skirt was drawn a closely fitting short garment of silk, or of some
rich stuflf, embroidered with the wearer's coat-of-arms, and encircled
about the loins with a richly jewelled belt (2). The sollarettes or shoes
were of steel, beautifully wrought in a series of laminated plates, which
yielded to every movement of the foot (6). The gloves or gauntlets
appear to have been made of leather, and the knuckles and back of
the finger-joints defended by spikes, something after the style of the
modem knuckle duster (3). These knuckle defences sometimes assumed
fancy shapes ; on the gauntlets of the Black Prince at Canterbury, for
instance, they are of gold, and are shaped like leopards couchant. They
were called gadlyngs. For tournament purposes a huge heaume or helm
of splendid heraldic design was worn in the place of (some say over
the top of) the bascinet, and was surmounted by the wearer's crest.
I may perhaps just mention the collar of S.S. so often seen on
brasses or monumental effigies of the early fifteenth century. It is
supposed to be a decoration bestowed by Henry IV. on those who
favoured him in his revolt against Richard II. (3),
II. — ^The next period was a very short one, and is of a transitional
character. I should hardly have noticed it had it not strongly marked
characteristics. I don't think it lasted more than about twenty or
twenty-five years, but it is illustrated by a number of very fine examples.
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t22 ARMOUR.
These differ from those of the preceding period only in the substitution
of plate defences where mail had still been retained
The camaille is now abolished, and its place supplied by a gorget
of steel. The basdnet seems to have taken a visor, — ^though this
latter is invariably absent on brasses, so that the face may be fully
exposed.
The armpits are defended now by pallettes, sometimes of steel,
sometimes of boiled leather ; and the mail skirt disappears, to make
way for a skirt of narrow plates, laminated like the soUarettes.
A very good example of this period will be seen in a brass in
Merevale Church, Warwickshire, erected in 1426 to Lord Ferrers.
III. — The next period, that of the Wars of the Roses, is possibly
the finest period of alL It lasted from about 1440 (the middle of
the reign of Henry VI.) to 1485 (the end of the reign of Richard III.)
— possibly a little later, but the battle of Bosworth Field is a very
convenient date to remember, and it is sufficiently correct for practical
purposes.
The illustration (4) is from a brass in Sprotborough Church,
in this county, erected to a Lord Fitzwilliam in 1474, and is remark-
ably characteristic.
The chief features of this period are the salade form of helmet
(7), broad pauldrons, or shoulder guards, enlarged defences of fan-
like shape, for the elbow and knee joints ; and a shorter laminated
skirt, from which were suspended what were known as tuilles (the
earliest form of the tasset), for the defence of the thighs. The breast-
plate is often made of two, sometimes of three or four pieces laminated,
so as to allow for the bending of the body.
IV. — The early Tudor period comprised the reigns of Henry VII.
and VIII. The German influence is strongly marked, though eccen-
tricity in fashion was not carried to such an extent in England as it
was under the Maximilian regime abroad.
Its principal feature is the armet, or perfect form of close helmet,
which replaced the salade of the latter part of the previous century
(8 and 9). The lines on which these helmets are constructed are parti-
cularly fine, and follow those of the human head. The projecting ridge,
which now appears for the first time, is ordinarily low and flat, and the
crown of the head is strengthened by overlapping plates. The breast-
plate is usually globose, and often fluted (10). The tuille disappears,
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^^B) Amiri Lirluirjjing o Seyraiour l.ucx-^j ^^1 r A. R.A. ; Rj^rly Tmior perrmi
(9) Armct over tomb of Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland (murdered in 1489), in Beverley Minster.
(10) Breast-plate and lassets (time of Henry VIII.), belonging to Seymour Lucas, Esq., A^R.A.
(11) Cabaset ; time of Mary and Philip.
(12) English Broadsword (time of Eli/abeth), purchased by Mr. Seymour Lucas from the collection
of James Broughion, Esq., of Le^-ds.
(13) English Swords and Spanish Rapiers, from the collection of Seymour Lucus, Esq., A.R.A. ; time
of Mary and Elizabeth.
ARMOUR. 123
and with it the short laminated skirt ; in place of both appear what
may perhaps be described as the tasset proper, which was considerably
broader than the tuille, as well as longer, and is suspended directly
from the lower rim of the breastplate (10). It must have been very
much more convenient to the knight, when on horseback, than either
of the thigh defences of the two preceding periods. The sollarettes are
made very broad at the toes. Pallettes reappear as defences for the
armpits; and the elbow and knee defences are reduced to more
business-like dimensions.
That which claims especial notice in this period is the helmet —
note especially our example from Beverley (9), which is a particularly
fine one. The visor and beaver (if I may venture to anticipate a little —
I know it is an anachronism to speak of a beaver before the time of
Elizabeth) are, as it were, made in one piece. The ocularium or eye-
slit is undivided. The mentonniere, or covering for the chin, usually
opens in front, on the chin itself, and swings on hinges at the side
over the ears.
V. — From this time and onward the armourer's art commenced
to deteriorate. Firearms were beginning to come into general use,
and military interest consequently increasingly tended to centre in
these new weapons. Some very splendid armour was still produced
during the reigns of Mary and Elizabeth, but it had lost its fine form,
though much skill was still displayed in the elaboration of ornamental
detail (5). The chasing on some of the helmets, morions, and
breast and back-plates of this period is very rich, and wrought with
great care and finish.
The characteristic features of this period (Mary and Elizabeth)
are "peascod" breastplates, broad tassets (made in one piece), large
pauldrons (without rondels), solarettes shaped more to the foot. The
helmets are in four pieces — the body of the casque^ the visor^ the
beaver y and the mentonniere (chin piece). The morion, or cabaset (11),
b largely worn. And the simpler form of sword, with plain quillions,
gives way to the more graceful rapier, or the English broadsword,
with circular hand-guard. I would especially venture to call attention
to our illustration (12), which represents one of the finest, if not
the finest, of swords in England.
This is the period of fine swords. There is an interesting reference
in Meyrick's book on armour to a controversial work of the period,
in which the author essays to prove the immense superiority of the
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124 ARMOUR.
old type of English broadsword over the new-fangled rapier (13),
which had been lately introduced by Philip and his courtiers from
Spain. It is entitled : —
"Paradoxes of defence, whence is proved the true grounds of
" fight to be in the short ancient weapons, and that the short sword
"hath advantage of the long sword or long rapier, and the weakness
" or imperfection of rapier fights displayed ; together with an admonition
" to the noble, ancient, valiant, and most brave nation of Englishmen,
" to beware of false teachers of defence, and how they forsake their
" own natural fights ; with a brief commendation of the noble science
"or exercising of arms. By George Silver, gentleman. London, 1599.
" Dedicated to the Earl of Essex"
The commencement of the seventeenth century brings us to the
period of " lobster " suits and top boots. The tassets are lengthened,
until at last they reach as low as the knee, and are made with the
genouillieres attached. The helmets are much less graceful than in
the preceding period, and so the way is paved for the final downfall
of the art in the days of the Commonwealth.
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H Brawl in Ikithoate,
13 Edw. II.
Coram Rege, No. 50. Hil. 13 Ed. II.,
m. 92.
AdHUC^ DE OCTAB' SCI* HiLLAR*.
Ebor.
flSRECEPTO fiiit vie** qd attachiaret
■*^ Rogm de Northhalle de Ledes &
Rogm filiu eius, Rotm, Thoma, &
Ricm fres eiusd Rogi fit Rogi, RotJm
ffonnalt,*& Robm Rande,** p corpora
sua &c. Ita qd eos heret coram R. ad
hue diem scitt in OctatJ sci hillar
vbicuqz*&e. ad responden<t Rico le
Wayte de Ledes, de morte Witti le
Wayte fris sui vnde eos appellat. Et
vie retornauit qd pdcus Ricus le Wayte
inuenit sccur de ^§'' p Wiitm de Bayldon,
8c Jotoem de ManstoR. Et eciam qd
attachiauit pdcos Rogm de Northalle
& Rogm filiu eius, RotJm, Thoma, &
Ri8m fres eiusd Rogi fit Rogi, RotJtum
fformalt A RotJtum Rande, quo? corpora
misit hie coram R. &c. Et modo venit
pacus Ricus. Et simili9 fdci Rogus &
alii p vie* &c. Et pdcus Ricus appellat
pdcm RotJm frem Rogi fit Rogi de
Northalle de Ledes, de morte Wiiti le
Wayt fris sui de eode pre & matre,
occisi in visu & psencia ipius Rici, & de
pace ctni Reg nQc fracta de eo qd idem
[TRANSLATION.!
Coram Rege, No. 50. Hil. 13 Ed. II.,
m. 92.
Still* Hillary Term.
XLbc •Rin0*0 HolU"
TTHE Sheriff* was instructed that he
should attach Roger de North-
halle de Ledes and Roger his son,
Robert, Thomas, and Richard, brothers
of the same Roger son of Roger,
Robert Formal t* and Robert Rande,*
by their bodies, &c., to have them in
the king's presence at this day, to wit,
on the octave of Saint Hillary, where-
soever,* &c., to answer to Richard le
Wayte de Ledes concerning the death
of William le Wayte, his brother, for
which he appeals them. And the
Sheriff made a return to the effect that
the said Richard le Wayte found
pledges ' for prosecution, namely :
William de Bayldon and John de
Manston, and also that he attached
the said Roger de Northalle and Roger
his son, and Robert, Thomas, and
Richard, brothers of the said Roger
son of Roger, Robert Formalt, and
Robert Rande, whose bodies he sent
here in the king's presence, &c. And
now Cometh the said Richard, and like-
(i) ** Adhuc de Octab' Sci' Hillar*." On the first membrane is put the date. Adhuc = continued.
(3) MS. "Rex." One roll is kept for the king besides those held by justices.
(3^ " Vicecomes," for executive functions in relation to County Court, &c— See Stubbs' Constitu-
By a singular error, this
Note (SkeatX
ticnai History of England ^ II. xv. 205 (ii.X
(4) MS. ff. "The Capita! F in Early English has two downstrokes.
symbol inconstantly printed flF."— E. E. T. S., Part 54, 1873. Preface III.
(5) Rande or Raude.
(6) " Ubicunque." Sc " Rex fuerit in Anglia." This is a case in the Kind's Bench, which
theoretically "follows the king."
(7) That b, that he will prosecute.
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126
A BRAWL IN KIRKGATE.
RotStus, die dnica in festo Natiuitat sci
Jotiis Bapt, anno r^ni dni Reg nuc,
duodecimo hora vespar in villa de Ledes
in quoda loco vocato le kirkegate
felonice vt felo dni Reg insidiando &
insultu pmeditato cii quoda gladio de
colonia® extract©, ^dcm Wiitm le Wayte
ex t*nsuerso brachii dextri pcussit &
fecit ei plagam mortale et licet aliam
plagam seu aliud malu nd huisset 2tcus
Wiits statim de plaga ilia mortuus esset.
Et q'^mcito fdcus RotJtus ^dcam felo-
nia fecisset statim fiigiit vt felo dni Reg
& pdcus Ricus insecutus fuit cii clamore
& vthesio® vsqz ad quatuor villas
l»ximiores, et vlftus battis dni R. et de
baths Coronatoribz*<^ dni Reg. Et de
Coionator ad Cur dni Reg hie, qd^^
^cus Robs ad sectam ^dci Rici attach,
Et si pdcus Rohtus pdcam felon velit
dediPe pdcus Ricus patus est pbare
put &c.
wise the said R(^r and others, by
means of the Sheriff. And the said
Richard appeals the said Robert,
brother of Roger, son of Roger de
Northalle de Ledes, concerning the
death of William le Wayte, his brother
by the same father and mother, who
was killed in the sight and presence of
the same Richard, and for the peace
of his lord the king now broken, in
that the same Robert, on Sunday the
Feast of the Nativity of Saint John the
Baptist, in the twelfth year of the reign
of the lord king now reigning, at the
hour of vespers in the town of Leedes,
in a certain place called le Kirkgate,
feloniously, as a felon against the lord
king, by lying in wait and by a pre-
meditated assault with a certain sword
made at Cologne,® struck the said
William le Wayte across his right arm
and dealt him a mortal blow, — and
even had he sustained no other evil nor
blow, the said William would have
immediately died. And as soon as the
said Robert had accomplished the said
felony, he fled at once like a felon
against the king, and the said Richard
followed with hue and cry® to the four
nearest townships, and afterwards to
the bailiffs of the lord king, and from
the bailifi& to the coroners^ ^ of the lord
king, and from the coroners to this
court of the lord king, so that^^ the
said Robert was attached at the suit
of the said Richard. And if the said
Robert wish to deny the said felony,
the said Richard is ready to prove it,
as, &c.
(8) Swords were forged in Cologne in the X3th and X4th centuries— a trade carried on chiefly with
England. At that time there was a Sword Guild. Statutes confirmed 1397,— Hec^rd Nc, 5,934,
Archives of Cologne.
(9) "vthesio." Apud Bractonum^ III., Tract II., Cap. i, Sec. 1 (circa xa56). "Omnes tarn
milites quam alii qui sunt 15 annorum et amplius jurare debent quod utlagatos non receptabunt et si
E5 tales noverint illos attadiiari fadent ... et si hutesium et clamorem de talibus audierint, statim ..."
Cange. Huesium.) Ibid: "Leges Forestaram Scoticanim" : et si non possit (capere) debet
re Hue et Cry. Notice being given to neighbouring vills, to the hundred (baiUfiis), or to the
county (coroners), proves the activity of the pursuer.
(10) Officers appointed to watch the interests of the Crown.— Fi/r Stubbs, II., xv.«2o6.
(xi) "qd" in Latii? text Prob. = ita quod.
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A BRAWL IN KIRKGATE.
127
Idem Ricus appellat Thoma frem
Rogi fit Rogi de Northalle de Ledes
de vi & auxilio mortis fdci With le
Waytc fris sui &c. & de pace dni Reg
nuc fracta, de eo qd ide Thomas die
dnica io festo Natiuitat sci Johis Bafite
anno regni dni Reg nQc duodecio hora
vespar in Tilla de Ledes in quoda loco
Tocato le kirkegate felonice vt felo dni
Reg de manu sua dextll tenoit ^cm
Wittm le Wayte p humeru sinistrii du
Pdcus RotJs #rat Rogi fil Rogi atte
Northhalle pdcm Wittm, cu quoda
gladio de colonia, ex f^nsOso brachii
dextri pcussit & fecit ei plagam, et licet
aliam plaga vel aliud malu non huisset
de ictu illo mortuus esset p vim &
amriliu pdci Thome fris Rogi fit Rogi
de Northhalle. Et q*mcito fdcus
Thomas pdcam felonia fecisset statim
fiigiit vt felo dni Regis & ^cus Ricus
insecutus fuit cQ damore & vthesio vsqz
ad quatuor villas pximiores & vl^Pius
battis dni Reg & de baltis Coronator
dni Reg et de Coronator ad Cur dni
Reg bic qd ^cus Thomas ad sectam
^d Rici attacti. £t si ^cus Thomas
^cam feloS relit dediSe pdcus Ricus
patos est pbare put &c.
Idem Ricus appellat Ro1$tm fformalt
de vi & auxilio mortis pdci Witti le
Wayte fris sui &c. & de pace dni R.
DUG iracta, de eo qd ide Robtus die
tfnica in fo Natiuitat sci J obis Bap{e
anno regni regis nuc duodecimo hora
vespar in villa de Ledes in quoda Loco
qui vocat' le kirkegate felonice vt felo
de quod^ baculo fraccinio in medio coll
soi ex t&nsuerso pcussit et collu suu
fregit, et licet aliud malu n5 buisset
de ictu illo mortuus esset. Et qamdto
pdcam felonia fecisset fiigiit. Et idem
Ricus recent ipm insecutus fiiit cu
vtessio letiato vsq3 ad quatuor villas
pximior et vlf ius Battis dni R. , et vl9ius
Coroii dni R. quousq3 idem Robtus ad
The same Richard appeals Thomas
the brother of Roger the son of Roger
de Northalle de Ledes, for violence and
abetting the death of the said William
le Wayte, his brother, &c., in that, &c.,
with his right hand he held the said
William le Wayte by his left shoulder
while the said Robert struck the said
William, &c, so that even had he
sustained no other blow, William would
have died from that blow through the
violence and abetting of the said
Thomas, brother of Roger son of Roger
de Northalle, and as soon as Thomas
had accomplished the said felony he
fled, &c.
The same Richard appeals Robert
Formalt for violence and abetting the
death of the said William le Wayte . .
in that in a certain place in the town of
Leeds he struck him with a certain
ashen stick in the middle of his neck
crosswise, and broke his collar bone,
which blow was sufficient to cause his
death, &c.
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128
A BRAWL IN KIRKGATE.
secta ipius Rici attach. Et si pdcus
Robtus felonia pdcam velit dedice pdcus
Ricus patus est pbare put &c.
Idem Ricus appcllat Ricm ft-em
Ro^ fit Rogi de Northhalle de Lcdes
de vi & auxilio mortis pdci Witti le
Wayte fris sui &c. et de pace dni R.
nuc fracta de eo qd idem Ricus frai Rog
die dnica in fo Natitat sci Jotiis Bapte,
arnio regni dni R. nuc duodecimo hora
vespar in villa de Ledes in quoda loco
qui vocat' le kirkegate felonice vt felo
dni R. tenuit ipm Wittm p capillos
capitis sui du Rotitus fibrmalt ipm
pcussit in collum cu pdco baculo fraccineo
& collu suu fregit, &c. Et q'^mcito
^cara felofi fecissit fugiit. Et idem
Ricus recen? ipm insecutus fuit cu vtesio
leuato vsq3 ad quatuor villas pximiores.
Et villus Battis dni R. Et vlfius
Coron dni R. quousq3 idem Ricus ad
secta ipi'is Rici attach. Et si pdcus
Ricus felonia pdcam velit dedice fdcus
Ricus patus est pbare put &c.
Idem Ricus appellat Rohtm Rande
de vi & auxilio mortis pdci Witti le
Wayte fris sui &c. & de pace dni R.
nuc fracta de eo qd idem Rohtus die
dnica in fo Natitatis sci Johis Bapte
anno regni dni R. niic duodecimo hora
vespar in villa de Ledes in quoda Loco
qui vocaf le kirkegate felonice vt felo
&c. cu ambab3 manib3 suis tenuit pdcm
Wittm p manu sua dextam du pdcus
Rohtus formalt ipm pcussit in Collum
cu pdco baculo fraccineo & collu suu
fregit &C. Et qamcito pdcam feloii
fecisset fugiit. Et idem Ricus recent
ipm insecuts fuit cu.vtesio leuato vsq3 ad
quatuor villas pximiores. Et vllPius
Battis dni R. Et vlt^ius Coron dni R.
quousq3 idem Rohtus ad secta ipius Rici
attach. Et si pdcus Rohtus felonia
pdcam velit dediPe pdcus Ricus patus
est pbare put &c.
The same Richard appeals Richard,
brother of Roger son of Roger de
Northalle de Ledes, for violence and
abetting, &c., in that feloniously he
held the same William by the hairs of
his head while Robert Formalt struck
him on the neck with the said ashen
stick, &c.
The same Richard appeals Robert
Rande for violence and abetting, in
that feloniously with both his hands he
held the said William by the right hand
while the said Robert Formalt, &c.
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129
i 92 3 Idem Ricus le Wayle appellat Rogm
de Northalle de Ledes de missione pdci
RotJti ^is Rogi fit Rogl de Ledcs <fc de
receptamento eiusdem Rot5i in maBio
suo de Ledes, sciente de feloii pdca de
hoc qd dcus RotJtus fclonice vt felo die
dnica in #0 Natitatis sci Joliis Bapte
anno &c. duodecimo hora vespar in
villa de Ledes in quoct loco qui vocaf
le Kirkegate pcussit pdcm Wiitm ex
t*nsaerso brachii dexO cu quod gladio
de Colonia & fecit ei plaga mortale
vnde ^cus Wiitus obiit &c. Et q*mcito
^ca missione & receptamentu fecisset
fngiit &c Et idem Ricus ipm insecu9
fuit &c. quousq3 &c. Et si ^cus Rofus
&c pdcus Ricus patus est &c.
Idem Ricus appellat Ro^ fit Rogi
de Northalle de Ledes, de missione
^d RoUti f ris Rogi fit Rogi de Ledes,
& de receptamento eiusde Ro1$ti in
domo sua de armeleye, sciente de feloii
pdca de hoc qd dcus RotJtus felonice vt
felo die dnica in fo Natitatis sa Johis
Bapte anno &c. duodecimo hora vespar
in villa de Ledes in quod loco qui
vocat' le kirkegate pcussit pdcm Wiitm
ex t*nsuerso brachii dext* cu quod
gladio de Colonia & fecit ei plaga mor-
tale vnde pdcus Willus obiit &c. Et
q'mcito pdca missione & receptamentu
fecisset fiigiit &c, Et ide Ricus ipm
tnsecu9 fuit &c. quousq3 &c. . Et si
pdcus Rogus &c. pdcus Ricus patus
est &c.
Et pdd Rotitus fraC Rogi, Thomas
firat Rogi, Robtus fformalt, Ricus frat
Rogi, & RolStus Rande vefi p mar ducti,
& dicunt qd pdcus Ricus le Wayte ad
istud Jire de appello responded no
debeat, dicut em qd idem Witts le
Wayte feet quend frem legit imu Thorn
n6ie cui acdo in Huiusmdi casu appelli
ptincrct vt pxlo hedi ipius Witti san-
guine, et cui heditas ipius Witti siqua
rtJit descend^e debet vt hedi pxlori. Et
hoc pati sunt i'ificare &c. Et pdcus
The same Richard le Wayte appeals
Roger de Northalle de Ledes for hav-
ing sent out the said Robert, brother
of Roger son of Roger de Ledes, and
having received the same Robert in
his manor of Leeds, having knowledge
of the said felony that the said Robert
&c., and as soon as he had accomplished
the said sending and receiving back, he
fled, Ac.
The same Richard appeals Roger,
son of Roger de Northalle de Ledes,
for having sent out the said Robert,
brother of Roger son of Roger de
Ledes, and having received the same
Robert in his house at Armeleye, having
knowledge, &c.
And the said Robert, brother of
Roger, Thomas, brother of Roger,
Robert Formalt, Richard, brother of
Roger, and Robert Rande came,
brought by the Marshal, and say
that there was no need to answer
Richard le Wayte as to this writ of
appeal, for they say that the same
William le Wayte has a certain legiti-
mate brother, Thomas byname, to whom
the action should appertain in a case
of an appeal of this kind, as first heir
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A BRAWL IN KIRKGATE.
Ricus le Wayte didt qd pdcus Thorn
que pdci RolStus & alii asserut esse f rem
& herede ipius WitK i^xiorem, natus fiiit
extra matimoniu, et hoc petit qd
inquirat' &c. Et pdci RotJtus & alii
similiP. Ideo vefl inde Jur* cora R. in
octatS Pur fee marie vbicumq3 &c. Et
pdci RotStus & alii inPim comittit' mar
&c. Postea venenmt Jolies Trauers,
Alex de Ledes, Wittus de Scargiit, Johes
de Caluerlaye, Robtus de Scargiit, &
Withis le flForester, omes de Com Ebor
& manucejnint ^cos Ro^m de Northalle
& Ro^ fit eius de missione & recepta-
mento appellatos hendi eos cora R. ad
pfatu Fmi vbicumq3 &c corpa p cor-
pib3 &c.
Postea ad pfatas octab Pur veH pdd
Robtus firat Rogi, Thom fr Ro^, Robtus
fformalt, Ricus frat Rogi, Robtus Rande,
Rogus de Northalle, & Rogus fit Rogi
de Northalle p marescatt & p manucap-
coem pdcam &c.
Et Ricus le Wayte no venit & fuit
appellator. I'o ipe capiat' & pleg sui
inia de pi in niia.ia Et pdci Robtus frat
*^^P • Rogi & alii quo ad secta ipius Rici le
Wayte inde sine die &c. Et p quib3da
certis de causis negociu istud tangentil3
pdci Robtus frat Rogi & omes alii
appcUati dimittut' p manucapcoem
Thome mohaud de RidelesdeR, Radi de
of the same William by blood, and to
whom the inheritance of the same Wil-
liam, if any, ought to descend as next
heir. And this they are prepared to
verify, &c And the said Richard le
Wayte says that the said Thomas,
whom the said Robert and others de-
clare to be brother and first heir of the
iame William, was bom out of matri-
mony, and demands that inquiry be
made, &c. And the said Robert and
others do the like. So it is commanded
that there come for that purpose a
jury before the king, in the octave
of the Purification of the Blessed Mary,
wheresoever the king may be, &c., and
the said Robert and others in the
meantime are committed to the Mar-
shal, &c. After that there came John
Travers and Alexander de Ledes, W^il-
liam de Scargill, John de Calverlaye,
Robert de Scargill, and William the
Forester, all of the county of York,
and took in custody the said Roger de
Northalle and Roger his son, under
appeal concerning the sending and
reception, to present them before the
king at the said term, pledging bodies
for bodies, &c.
After that, at the said octave of the
Purification, came the said Robert, &c.,
brought by the Marshal, and by the
said mainprise, &c.
And Richard le Wayte failed to
appear, and he was the appellor,
therefore must he and his pledges for
this prosecution be in mercy, ^* Sec,
And for certain reasons touching
this business the said Robert, brother
of Roger, and all the rest who were
summoned are dismissed, by bail of
Thomas Mohaud de Ridelesden, Ralph
(12) In misericordia Regis esse dicuntur qui ob rata et definita lef^ibus quaedam delicta, a
Rege, quail il.Ic vult, mulcta distringi possunt." (Du Cange ad voc.)
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A BRAWL IN KIRKGATE.
13^
IktoS, Rotiti de Burlay, Petri del Stede
de Burlay, MicKIs de Roudoo, Johis de
Cbelray, Thome de Horsford, Johis de
Carleton in Wherdale, Thome vilayn de
Eltoft, Rotiti de WigdoS, AlQedi de
Manstoil, & Wiiti de LyntoS de Com
Ebor qui eos manuceput vidtt corpa p
corpib3 hendi eos coram R. a die Pasch'^^
in vnu mensem vbicumqz &c, Et simi-'
lif ^eptii est vie & CoroS, qd scnitatis
rotulis suis sique indictamentu seu
appellu de morte pdca inueniri conti^t
in eisdem R. mittat ad pfatu 9nu
Ybicumq3^^ &c distincte & apte &c.
Ad que vie & CoroB retorfl indictamentu
hie in hec verba. Inquis capta cora
Georgeo de ThometoS CoroH dni Re§
apud Ledes die Lune px post fm sci
Barthi Apli, Anno regni Regis Edwardi
fit Regis Edward ^ciodecimo, de morte
With le Wayte de Ledes, p Mictiem
de Roudofi, Johem de Chelray, Ro1$tm
de WigdoH, Thorn de Horsford, Jotlem
de Bretby, Thome (sic) Vilayfl, Adam le
fibrester, Johem de Carletoi), Hen? de
Eltoft, Wiitm le Qerk, Johem de
Bramdon, Alanu de Berughby & cu
villata^^de ledes Neuton Heddingley.
Jur dicunt sup sacramentu suu qd die
(tnica in ^o sa Johis Bapte anno ^dco,
cotumelia fiiit in9 Wiltm fit WitK le
Wayte de Ledes, & Rohm fit Rogi de
Ledes militis ad quenda ludum ludatu
in villa de Ledes circa hora meridiem,
que quidem contumelia pacificata fuit
p vidnos circustantes, prexerut ad ec-
ctiam audiend vespas portantes gladios
& bokerellos cu eis. Et post vespas
cantaf , pdcus Wiitus le Wayte exiuit
de ecctia & cu eo Thom garcio eius &
de Ikton, Robert de Bnrlay, Peter
del Stede de Burlay, Michael de
Roudon, John de Chelray, Thomas de
Horsford, John de Carleton in Wher-
dale, Thomas Vilayn de Eltoft, Robert
de Wigdoii, Alured de Manstofi, and
William de Ljmtoii, of county York, to
be brought before the king one month
after Easter. ^^ Injunction was made to
the Sheriff and coroners to examine
the rolls, and should any indictment
or appeal happen to be found to
send them before the king, wheresoever,
&c. ^* In answer to which they reported
an indictment as follows : — ''Inquisition
taken before George de Thornton,
coroner of the lord king, at Ledes, on
the Monday following the feast of
Saint Bartholomew the Apostle, in the
13th year of the reign of King Edward,
son of King Edward, concerning the
death of William le Wayte de Ledes,
by Michael de Roudoft, John de Chel-
ray, Robert de WigdoS, Thomas de
Horsford, John de Bretby, Thomas
Vila3r!i, Adam le Forester, John de
CarletoK, Henry de Eltoft, William le
Clerk, John de Bramdon, Alan de
Berughby, &c., together with the town-
ships** of Ledes, Neuton, Heddingley.
They declare on oath that on Sunday,
in the festival of Saint John the Baptist,
there was a dispute between William,
son of William le Wayte de Ledes, and
Robert, son of Roger de Ledes, Knt.,
at a certain game played in the town of
Ledes, about midday ; this dispute was
settled peacefully by the means of
neighbours standing by, and they went
into church carrying their swords and
bucklers. After vespers had been sung
William le Wayte came out of church,
(13) The proceedings go on after Richard has lost the case by default, because by this time the
law has ceased to resard homicide as a mere private wrong, and so, if the appellor declines to proceed,
the king takes up the case.
(14) "Ubicumqz," sc. "Rex fucrit in Anglia." "Distincte and aperte, &c.," sc. perhaps "sub
ftigillis suis.**
(15) K/<// Note 8.
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A BRAWL IN KIRKCATE.
Johes de ManstoR versus domu, set
P^cus Joties de Manstoii comorabat
apud le kirkestieghell ad insidied
aduentu dci RotSti de eccHa, ct pdcus
WiHus le Wayte & Thomas gardo eius
morabant*" ad ostiu Jordani Whytheued
spectantes aduentu dci Rot5ti de ecctia,
veniente insup dco RotJto de ecctia
f>exit uersus doznu. £t diuersi hoies
sequentes exorlabant'eu qd no fa8et con-
tumelia ob reOencia {stc) diei, qui respon-
dit qd non nisi inuitis dentib3^^ & hoc
se defendendo. Et cii veniebat ad porta
Cimi^ii, inuenit dcm Johem de ManstoH,
ibi stantem, qui quidem Johes dixit
Roberte, nolo tibi dampnu & gauamen,
et RotJlus simitr nee ego tibi. Et sup
hoc iuit versus domu. Et cu fuit in
medio loco in?* eccKam & domu pdci
Jordani, dcus Johes de Manstoii clama-
bat suma voce versus pdcos Wittm &
Thora, venite ecce ilium qui nos & vos
de die in die querit occidere, hec audi-
entes Wiitus & Thorn venerunt currentes
cu gladiis eor tactatis. Et dcus Rol5tus
hoc videns fugiit se uersus ecctiam retro.
Et cu venit ad ostiu Cimi^ii inuenit
illud clausum p cticos & laicos f timore
infdictionis ecctie pdce ita qd dcus
Rotltus n5 potuit intrare, et videns dcus
Rofctus ^d no potuit alibi fu^e, posuit
dorsum suu ad muru Cimit^ii. Et sup-
veiens dcus Wittus pcussit eu bis cu
gladio suo anteq* dcus RotJlus mouebat
se recipiens ictus cu suo bokerello. Et
tuc dcus RotStus repcussit dcm Wiitm
cu suo gladio & fecit ei plagam in dextro
brachio sub viuo brauno,^'' vnde obiit
eodem die. Johes de Mansion, Thomas
Nesant, & RotStus le Wayte Capetfs
frat dci With angulauerunt dcm Robtm
in9 CimiPium dee ecctie & fossam dee
and with him Thomas his page and
John de ManstoS, going homewards,
but John de Manstoii lingered near
the church-stile, and waited for the
arrival of the said Robert from church,
and William le Wayte and Thomas his
page stopped at the door of Jordan de
Whytheued looking for the arrival of
Robert. When the said Robert came out
of church he went towards his home, and
several men followed and exhorted him
not to make a dispute out of reverence
for the day, to which he answered that
he would not, except in spite of his
teeth, i« and that in self-defence. And
when he came to the gate of the church-
yard he found the said John de Manston
standing there, and John said, * Robert,
I wish you no evil or insult,* and
Robert likewise, * Neither do I you.'
On this he went off home, and when
he was half way between the church
and the house of the said Jordan, John
de Manston cried out at the top of his
voice against William and Thomas,
* Come, see this man, who from day to
day seeks to slay us and you. ' Hearing
this, William and Thomas came running
with their swords drawn. And the said
Robert seeing this, fled back towards
the church. And when he came to
the door of the churchyard he found
it shut by the clergy and laymen, for
fear that the church might be put
under an interdict, so that Robert
could not enter; and Robert seeing
that he could not fly anywhere else,
put his back against the wall of the
churchyard. William coming on him,
struck with his sword before Robert
moved on his part, who received the
blows on his buckler ; and then Robert
(i6) Nisi invitis dcntibus = except in spite of his settled resolution. This phrase may be
t'^ZVlT.t^. 'J^T °^ the Bristol Jew (recorded later in Chronicles of Holinsh?drr57A^ whS
rfT/ /r^ ^^nJ" ^^'^^ ^^ 'x'^''*" ^^P- ^^'^^'^ *"^ ^°«^^ ^"^mit to the extortion of King J *hn!
Cf. y?///« ofCwtltty (London, c. 1670), quoted in Blacku^ood, May, ,894 : " 'Tis a pleasant si^tade
to see a person so handled retreating from one place to another, and the other, insensible of hWde^
ncss, forcing him at last to cry Quarter in spight of his Teeth."
(17) Branis = ;^ musgle,
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eccHe & feccnint ei diuersas plagas in
capite & in corpe ita qd dimiserut illu
iacente tanqa mortuu nuUu vcrbu lo-
quente Capetto nee alicui hoi. Dicunt
ccia qd postea venerut Thom & Ricus
frcs <tci Rohti & inuencrut dcm RotJtm
sic iacente nullu verbu loquente nee
aliquod mebrii mouente portauerunt eu
ad q»nct domu infra maf?ium Ro^ de
Ledes pris sui p^co Rogo nesciente &
cont» voluntate eiusdem quapp? dcus
Ro§us defendebat pdcis Thome & Rico
domos siias & omes possessiones suas
ne intrarent sub' pena vite & membror.
Ad visum corpis pdci Witti fdcus Ro^s
cora villat & pria,*® concessit se here
corpus pdci Rohti infra domos suas,
cont» voluntaie sui ibi portatii p pdcos
ITiora & Ricm vt in piculo mortis, p
quo quide corpe optulit se dno Regi
respondere, cum pot^it ad vitam duci
seu curari. Et dicut qd no est receptatus
in domib5 dci Ro^ pris sui vt felo,
set ut prisona attachiatus captus p
battim dni Regis . . . visus iactus, con-
fessus*® & sepultus p G. de Thorneton.
Bona ftci Rohti vnus gladius pc xijd.
vnus bokerellus pc vjd. vnde villat de
Ledes respond.
struck William back with his sword,
and dealt him a blow on his right arm,
under the living brawn, i' from which
he died on the same day. John de
Manston, Thomas Nesant, and Robert
le Wayte, chaplain, brother of William,
hustled the said Robert between the
cemetery and the ditch of the said
church, and gave him several blows on
the head and body, till they left him
lying as though dead, and saying no
word to the chaplain or any man. They
say further that after Thomas and
Richard, brothers of Robert, came and
found Robert so lying, speechless, and
moving no limb, they carried him to a
certain house in the manor of Roger de
Ledes, his father, without the know-
ledge and against the will of the same.
Wherefore Roger was for forbidding
entry of his house and all his property
to Thomas and Richard, under pain of
loss of life and limb. At the view of
the corpse of the said William, the
said Rc^cr before the townships and
country 18 admitted that he had the body
of the said Robert within his houses,
carried thither against his will by
Thomas and Richard, as being in
danger of death, for which body indeed
he offered to answer to the lord king,
when he should be able to be brought
to life or be cured. And they say that
he was not received into the house of
the said Roger, his father, with felonious
intent, but as a prisoner arrested by a
bailiff of the lord king. View made,*®
. . . confessed, and buried by G. de
Thorneton. The goods of the said
Robert : One sword, price xijd. ; one
buckler, price vid. ; for which the town-
ship of Ledes is answerable.
(18) " Villatis et patria.
form ihe inquest jury.
Before the representatives of the four townships and the country, who
(19) ** Visus factus, confessus, et sepultus" [sic].
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A BRAWL IN KIRKGATE.
Et inspecto indictamento illo ad
secta dni R. pdci RotStus, Thorn, Rotitus
fibrmalt, Ricus, RolStus Raude, iux*
for^m appelli inf^ sc^pti singillatX allo-
cuti qualit^ se Yclint de morte pdci Witti
acquietare. Prcetci Thomas, RotJtus
fibnnalt, Ro^s, & Rofus defend omem
vim & felon & quicquid est cont* pace
dni R. &c et qd in nullo sunt culpabiles
de morte pdca de bono & malo ponut
se sup priam'o &c. Et pdci RotJtus &
Ricus fit Ro^ de Northalle & RotJtus
Rande, dicut se cticos esse & n5 posse
sine ordinar suis inde respondere &c.
Et vt sciatr p qualib3 debeS.t ordinar
lit(ari inquiratr inde ^itas p priam.^i I*o
vefl inde Jur* coram R. in octati sci
Johis Bapte vbicuq3 &c. Et qui &c.
Et pdci RotJtus, Thorn, Rotitus, Ricus,
RotJtus, Rogus, & Ro^s int^im coinit-
tunf marescallo. Et sup hoc venerut
Jotoes de kirkelon, Ricus de Barkeston,
Hen? de Bayledoii, Johes de kirkeby,
Ro§us de ShirburS, Nictius tempeste,
Johes Ithum, Jotics de Ahiathby, &
Jotoes de Coule, de Coin Ebor, Thomas
de Assheburil de Com Derby, Jotles
Bernard de Com kanc, Witts de
Couenlr de Com War? et manucepunt
pdcos Rogm de Northalle & Rogm fit
eius. Plendi eos coram R. ad pfatu ^minu
vbicumq3&c, corpa p corpib3 &c.
This indictment having been ex-
amined at the suit of the lord king,
the said Robert, Thomas, Robert
Formalt, Richard, Robert Raude, ac-
cording to the form of appeal above
written were severally asked in what
manner they would acquit themselves
concerning the death of the said
Waiiam.
Thomas, Robert Formalt, Roger,
and Roger deny all violence, felony,
and whatsoever is contrary to the peace
of the king, etc, and because they are in
no way blameworthy for the said death
for good and evil place themselves on
the country. *o
And Robert, and Richard son of
Roger de Northalle, and Robert Rande
say that they are clerics, and cannot
answer without their ordinaries, etc.,
and in order that it may be known in
what character these are to be delivered
to their ordinary, let the truth of this
matter be inquired of the country. «*
Let jurors come, therefore, before the
king in the octave of Saint John the
Baptist, &c. And the said defendants
are committed in the meantime to the
charge of the Marshal. And on this
matter came John de Kirketon,
Richard de Barkeston, Henry dc
Bayledofl, John de Kirkeby, Roger de
ShirburJi, Nicholas tempeste, John
Ithum, John de Alnathby, John de
Coule, of county York ; Thomas de
AssheburS, of county Derby ; John
Bernard, of the county of Kent ; Wm.
de Coventry, of county Warwick, and
took charge of the said Roger de
Northalle and Rc^er his son, as bail.
(so) Sc : Submit to a verdict of their neighbours. The trial by a sworn body of neiehbours,
originally used for decision of preliminary questions. This privilege was obtained from the long, and
the questions decided by inquest became eventually equivalent to the general issue.
(21) A verdict is to be Uken as to their guilt, though, being clerks in orders, they cannot be
sentenced by a lay court.
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135
Ad que diem veR pcfd Thom, Rol5tus
fformalt, Rottus & Ricus filii Ro^ de
Northalle & Rotitus Raude p marescait
ducti, et simitr jur vefl, qui dicut sup
sacrm suu qd pdci Thom, RotStus
flbrmalt, Ricus fit Rogi, & Robtus
Raude in nullo sut ctdpabiles de feloS
^ca nee vncq* se subt^xerut occone
^ca. I*o ipi inde quieti.
Et de pdco RoUto fit Rogi dixerunt
qd pdca die tfnica in festo Natiuitatis
sci Johb Bapte contumelia mota fuit
inter pdcm Wittm le Wayte & fdcm
RotStm fit Rogi & post vespas #cas cii
^cus RolStus domi volu[it] adiuisse,
pdcus Wiitus i|5m Rotitm sic veniente
insidiatus fuit. £t statim ei obuiauit
cii glad[io] suo ext^to yt eu occideret.
Et pdcus RotStus statim diuertebat se,
fugiendo versus ecctiam. [Et] cu ve-
nisset ad portas ecctie ^ce inuenit eas
clausas qd nd potuit intrare et pdcus
Wittus ipm Ro1$tm insecutus fuit cu fdco
gladio suo ext^to & ipm attinxit ad
murii Cimif ii ecctie gdce A ipm ibidem
inangulauit, & pcussit ipm Rot^tm in
capite cu pdco gladio suo & fecit ei
diuersas plagas. Et pdcus RotStus vidit
pictm mortis iminere & qd n5 potuit
abinde quouis modo euasisse ext^xit
cultellu suu, qui vocat*" misericord^* &
ilium tenuit sursu in manu sua dex9a
m 92 vt se defcnderet de supueientib3 ictib3
dd gladii pdci & vitam sua saluaret &
casu fortuito cii idem Witts voluit
ipm Ro1$tm ifato pcussisse cii pdco
gladio descendendo, pcussit brachiii
suii dex^um sup punctii pdci cultelli
qd sanguis ob magna caliditate violent
euolauit, de cuius sanguinis eflfusC ]
idem Wittus nimio fuit exfitus & de-
btlitatus & cepit gladiii suu pdcm in
manu sua sinistra vt ipm ifum pculPet
& p debilitate cecidit ad terra & infira
At which date come the said Thomas,
Robert Formalt, Robert and Richard,
sons of Roger de Northalle, and Robert
Raude in the charge of the Marshal, and
likewise came the jurors, who say upon
their oath that these said persons were in
noway guilty of the felony, and in noway
withdrew themselves on the said occa-
sion ; and with regard to the said Robert,
son of Roger, they said that on Sunday
in the feast of the Nativity of John
the Baptist a dispute had been on foot
between the said William le Wayte and
the said Robert, and the said William
after vespers lay in wait for Robert,
when he wished to go home, and
straightway met him with sword drawn
in order to kill him. Robert then
turned aside to fly, but found the gates
of the church shut against him, and
when William had followed him sword
in hand, and fastened him against the
wall of the churchyard and there hustled
him and struck him on the head with
the said sword, and dealt him divers
blows, then Robert, seeing peril of death
to be imminent, and no means of escape
thence, drew his cutlass, which is called
a misericord,' 2 and held it up in his
right hand to defend himself from the
downcoming blows of the sword, and
by chance, when William wished to
strike him again, he struck his right
arm on the point of the cutlass, so that
the blood violently flew out on account
of the great heat. From this eflusion
of blood William was frightened and
weakened over much, and took his
sword into his left hand to strike him
again, and for weakness fell to the
ground and died within three days.
Robert likewise, from weakness, fell to
the ground, and was carried to a certain
neighbouring house as one whose life
<n) Cf. Placit, Edward II., ann. 7. Berk. Rot 74 in Abbrev. Placit, p. 3x8. " Percussit Ricardum
fratrem Ruum de quadam arma quae vocatur misericord, quae est in longum 3 pedum, et lata orope
hiltam a poUicum. et apud punctum dimidium pollicem. ' (Du Cange.) A weapon to despatcn (oe
when down and crying for mercy.
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A BRAWL IN KIRKGATE.
tres dies sequentes obiit. Et ^cus
Rot^tus simitr p debilitate cecidit ad
terra & dcportatus fuit ad q^ndam
domu contiguam tanqa de vita sua
despatus. Unde dicut pcise qd pdcus
Wiitus obiit ex plaga fdca sic casu
fortuito ei #ca Sc no aliquo insultu pdci
Rot^ti pmeditato seu malicia ^cogitata
I'o idem RotStus remittitr in custoct
marescai) ad ^m R. expectant &c.
Et q3 pdcus RoT^tus nondum plene
acquietaf de morte pdca, S3 ad gram R.
expectanct vt pdcm est, pdci Rofus de
Northalle 8c Rofus fit eius appellati de
missione A receptamento & abetto qui
mode vi (sic) p manucapcoem pdcam
requisiti quali? se velint de feloi5 pdcis
acquietar, Defend oem vim fcIoR &
quicquid est cont* pace R. Et qd in
Rllo sunt inde culpabiles de bono &
malo ponut se sup priam. Et pdci
Jurator ad hoc triati*^ dicut sup sacrm
suu qd pdci Ro§us & Ro§us, in iillo sut
inde culpabiles, nee vmqa se subt^xerunt
occone pdca. I'o ipi inde quieti, &c.
Postea dns Rex mandauit Justic hie qd
recordum & pcessum tangencia pdcm
Ro1$m fit Ro^i sibi mitterenf in Can-
cellar &c & ei mittif &c. Et sup hoc
dns Rex mandauit bre suu Justic hie in
hec verba.
Edwardus dei gra Rex Angt D'ns
Hitn <fe Dux Aquit ditcis <fe fidelibs suis
Henr le scrop & sociis suis Justic firis
ad ptita cora^* not tenend assigfi saltm.
Quia accepimus p recordu vrm in Cur
fira cora vobis hita quod cora nol5 in
Cancella? flra quibusdam 8tis de causis
venire fecim* qd Rol5tus fit Ro^i de
Northalle de Com Ebor captus & detents
in prisona marescalcie fire p morte Witti
le Wayte vnde appellatus est in^fecit
ipm Wittm p infortuniu, & no p felonia
was despaired of. Whence they say
that the said William died from the
said blow struck by chance, and not
from premeditated assault of Robert
or of malice aforethought. So Robert
is sent back to the custody of the
Marshal, to await the mercy of the king.
And because the said Robert is not
yet fully acquitted of the said death,
but put in custody as above said, the
said Roger de Northalle and Roger his
son are appealed for instigating, pro-
tecting, and abetting, and asked in
what manner they wish to defend them-
selves. They declare that they are
innocent of all violence, and, for good
or ill, put themselves on the country.
And the jurors tried for this purpose^*
swear to their innocence.
After this the lord king instructed
the justices to send the record and pro-
cess, matters touching the said Robert,
son of Roger, to him in Chancery, etc
These were sent, etc. On this the lord
king sent his writ to the justices here
in these words : —
"Exiward, by the grace of God King
of England, Lord of Ireland, and Duke
of Aquitaine, to his beloved and £a.ithful
Henry le Scrop and his fellows, our
justices assigned to hold Pleas** before
us, greeting. Whereas we have heard
from your report that Robert, etc.,
now detained in the prison of our
Marshalsea for the death of William,
etc., did slay . . . through mischance,
and not through malice aforethought,
... we charge you that if the said
(23) That is, the jurors have been exposed to challenge.
(24) The Justices, of the King's Bench are Justices "ad placita coiam Rege tenenda."
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ant xnalida excogitata vot mandam" qd
si pdcs Rofetus inuefiit vol5 xij. ^bos
& leg hoies, qui eu manucapiant tiere
cora notS ad mandatu nrm ad stand
recto siqui versus eu inde loqui volQit
tuc ipm RolStm gdcis xij. in Vim Iradatis
in balliu sicut ^cm est. T. Adomaro
de Valencia Comiti Pembroch consan-
guineo flro apud Westm, x. die Julii
anno r. a. quartodecimo. Pretextu cui^
t^ris ^cus Rot^tus fit Ro^ dimittitr p
manucapcoem Ro^ de Ledes, Ro^i fit
eiusde Ro§i, Jotiis de kirketon, Hugofi
de Aljerford, Johis Ithum, Rici fit Ro^i
de Ledes, Ro§i de Shirburn, Wiiti de
Al)erford, Nictii tempest, Rol5ti Raude,
Thome fit Rogi de Ledes de Com
Ebor, & Simon de knyghwyt de Com
Norttit, qui manucepunt pdcm fit Rofi
hend eu cora R. in OctalJ sci martini
vbicumq5 &c. Et sic de die in diem
ad mandatu R. quousq3 &c. Postea ad
diem illu venit pdcus Rofctus p manu-
capcoem ^dcam & pfert liras dni
Reg patentes de pdonacone mortis pdci
Wiiti in hec verl)a. Edwardus dei gra
Rex Angt DRs Hitn & Dux Aquit
oniib5 Battis & fidlib5 suis ad quos psen-
tes tre puefiint saltm. Quia accepims p
recordu ditcor & fideliu Sror Henr le
scrop & socor suor Justic nror, ad ptita
cora nol5 tenend assignator qd Robtus
fit Ro§i de Northalle de Ledes captus
& detenf est in pisona marescalcie lire
coram nobis p morte Witti le Wayte
vnde appellatus est inVfecit if5m Wittm
p infortuniu & no p felonia aut malicia
excogitatam, nos pietate moti pdon-
auimus eidem Rotito secta pacis Rre
que ad nos ptinet p morte ^dca & firma
pacem ftram ei inde concedim*- Ita
tamen qd stet recto in Cur lira, siquis
^us cum inde loqui volQit. In cui« rei
testimoniu, has tras Tiras 4i fecimus
patentes, T. me ipo apud Westra xx. die
Nouembr anno r 71 quartodecimo ; pfert
ecia T5re dni Regis Justic hie qd ipm
Robert shall find you twelve worthy and
law-abiding men, to hold him against
our order in case any one shall wish to
say anything relating to the matter
against him, you may deliver him to
the twelve said men, etc.
** Witness : Aymer de Valence, Earl
of Pembroke, our kinsman, at West-
minster.
**July X., year of our reign xiv."
By reason of which writ the said
Robert, son of Roger, is dismissed,
under charge of Roger de Ledes, Roger
son of the same Roger, John de Kirke-
ton, Hugh de Aberford, John Ithum,
Richard son of Roger de Ledes, Roger
de Shirburn, William de Aberford,
Nicholas tempest, Robert Raude, Tho-
mas son of Roger de Ledes of county
York, and Simon de Knyghwyk, of
county Northampton, to be brought
forward on the octave of Saint Martin,
etc., and so on from day to day.
Afterwards, on that day, came
Robert, under custody aforesaid, and
produces letters-patent of the lord king
concerning pardon with regard to the
death of the said William, in the
following words : —
"Edward, etc., to all bailiffs, and
his faithful subjects, etc., Because we
have heard, etc., we, moved by pity,
have pardoned the same Robert, etc.,
and concede him our peace securely on
such terms, however, that he stand
according to order in our court, in the
case that any one shall wish to say
aught against him in the matter. In
witness of which thing we have caused
these letters-patent to be made. Wit-
ness myself, at Westminster, Nov. xx.,
year of our reign xiv."
He produces also a brief of the lord
king to the justices, that they should
cause Robert to be liberated without
delay from the prison of the Marshalsea
of the king in which he is detained,
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138
A BRAWL IN KIRKGATE.
RolStm a pisona mar R. qua detinet'
si ea ocoone & n5 alia detineaf in
eadem sine ditone delil5ar fac. Et
modo solempniF {^lamac siquis sit qui
^sus cu loqui volGit de morte ^ca, et
no est aliquis qui inde (^sus eum loqui
volQit. To idem RoT5tus fit Rogi inde
quietus. Et heat tJrc de pace sui
^lamanda ^ ^ & c.
Postea venit pdcus Ricus le Wayte
& line fecit cum dno Rege &c put patet
in rotulo de finib3 de 9mino sci michis,
anno regni Reg nuc qintodecimo. I'o
heat hre de supsed**&c.
** Coram Rege,
ffi *ia ' ** Mich, 15 Edw. II.
"Ebor. — Ricus le Wayte fine fecit cum
dno Rege, eo ^d no fuit ^secu^
appellu suu quod fecit ^sus Ro^m
fit Rogi de Northalle de ledes &
alios in bri R. orig^'' contentos de
morte Wiiti le Wayte f ris sui sicut
&C, illud incepit. Et admittit^^^
p fine di m*® pptm Rici de ledes
eodem Com. I'o heat hre de
sups."
supposing that for that matter and for
no other he is detained in the same.
And on this a solemn proclamation is
made to inquire if there be any one who
wishes to accuse him concerning the
said death. And there is no one who
wishes . . Therefore the same Robert,
son of Roger, is acquitted in the
matter, and let him have a writ for
proclaiming his peace.*'
After that came the said Richard le
Wayte and made a fine with the king,
as is recorded in the Roll of Fines of the
term of St. Michael, in the fifteenth year
of our king now reigning. Therefore let
him have a writ of supersedeas.*®
"Before the King,
"Michaelmas, 15 Ed. II, ^J' -
**Ebor.— Richard le Wayte made a
fine with the lord king, in that he
had not prosecuted his appeal that
he made against Roger, son of
Roger de Northalle de Ledes, and
others, contained in the king's
original writ*'' concerning the death
of William le Wayte, his brother,
as, &c., he did begin the appeal.
And he is admitted*® on fine of
half a mark, *® by surety of Richard
de Ledes, of the same county.
Therefore, let him have a writ of
supersedeas."
(as) That is, he is once more in the king's peace.
(a6) Richard, though he had bound himself to prosecute the murderers of his brother, did not
proceed with the case. Therefore he requires, and has to pay for, a writ of su/trsedtaSf which will
set aside all proceedings in his abortive prosecution.
(27) The writ which begins an action is an " original writ."
(a8) Sc. To the king's peace.
(ag) That is, 6*. W.
The original of the above is in the Public Record Ofl&ce, London.
The thanks of the Society are largely due to Prof. F. W. Mailland, Downing
Collie, Cambridge, for his kind assistance in the matter of explanation and
correction.
E. K.C.
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XEeetamenta Xeobteneta-
(Continued from page 16.)
Extracted from the Probate Registry at York by
WILLIAM BRIGG, B.A.
William Dyneley, the elder, gent.
(viL 17.)
Surtees Society. {TestEbor, iv. 246.)
John Davson.
(vii. 43.)
In dei nomine Amen, Anno domini m* d vij"° et die mensis
sepdmo Aprilis. Ego Johannes Davson compos mentis & sane
memorie, in hunc modum condo meum testamentum. Inprimis do
& lego deo omnipotenti & beate Marie & omnibus Sanctis ejus
animam meam & corpus meum ad sepeliendum infra cimiterium
ecclesie beati Petri Apostoli de Ledf. Item Vicario ejusdum ecclesie
meum optimum animal nomine mortuarii mei. Item do legoque
salutari salve xij^ Item do regie strate inter Ledf & Burlay iij* iiij**.
Item do Edmundo Bymson xl^ Item do altari xij**. Item do sacer-
doti uni ecclesie de Ledf ad visum curatoris mee unam nobulam.
Item do Agneti Parkyn unam ovem matricem cum agno. Item
Elizabethe filie mee terciam partem bonorum meorum que pars
extendit ad viginti marcas pecunie, pars meipso secunda pars Mar-
garete uxori mee et residuum mee partis do uxori mee funeralibus
meis deductis et aliis expensis in die sepulture mee. Tunc residuum
omnium bonorum meorum non legatorum do Margarete uxori mee
& Petro Davson quos constituo meos veros esse executores ut ipsi
disponant pro salute anime mee uti me vellent pro se in tali articulo.
Insuper & volo ut Petrus Davson habeat puerum meum quum
contigerit uxorem meam maritari & volo ut ille habeat eam filiam
meam cum porcione sua & custodiat ad utilitatem dicte filie mee
usque perveniat ad etatem maritalem. Hiis testibus, domino Jacobo
Wal capellano parochiali, Richardo Cottf, Ricardo Symson, Briano
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I40 TKSTAMENTA LEODIENSIA.
Thorneton cum multis aliis. Datum die & anno supradictus. —
_Froved 4 July, 1508, by Margaret the relict, Peter, the other exor,y
having renounced.']
Thomas Sheffelde, of Leeds.
(viii. 6.)
In dei nomine Amen, anno domini millesimo quingentesimo nono
et ultimo die mensis Marcii. Ego Thomas Sheffelde de Ledf
compos mentis condo testamentum meum in hunc modum. In
primis do & lego animam meam deo omnipotenti, beate Marie ac
omnibus Sanctis, corpusque meum sepeliendum infra ecclesiam paro-
chialem sancti Petri de Ledf predicte. Item lego meum optimum
animal nomine mortuarii mei. Item lego pro decimis oblitis xij**.
Item volo quod xl solidi distribuentur circa corpus meum in die
sepulture mee. Item volo quod Thomas Sheffeld filius meus legitimus
habeat unum cotagium de vasto domini regis situatum in Marchlayne
in Ledf cum suis pertinentibus, sibi et heredibus suis de corpore suo
legitime procreatis et si dictus Thomas decesserit absque herede de
corpore suo tunc volo quod Johannes filius meus junior habeat pre-
dictum cotagium cum pertinentibus, sibi et heredibus suis ac assignatis.
Tamen volo quod uxor mea tenebit dictum cotagium pro termino
vite sue et tunc remanebit predictis filiis meis ut antedixi, et hoc est ex
consensu Juliane uxoris mee conjunctim datum cum stramine in manus
Ranulphi Wayde. Item lego Thome filio meo spurio centum garbas
ligni sagittarii et dimidiam partem instrumentorum meorum quibus
utor in hac arte. Residuum vero omnium bonorum meorum superius
non legatorum do et lego Juliane uxori mee quam constituo meam
executricem ut disponat pro salute anime mee. Hiis testibus, Willelmo
Mathew, Ranulpho Wayde, Jacobo Wales cum aliis. — _Froi'ed 15 Apr.
1509, by executrix.']
Robert Morresse, of Leeds.
(viii. 31.)
In dei nomine Amen, Anno domini m"** quingen"** nono. Ego
Robertus Morresse parochie de Ledes, die sancti Mathei Apostoli
[Feb. 24] anno domini supradicto condo & ordino meum testamen-
tum sive ultimam meam voluntatem in hunc modum sequentem. In
primis do & lego animam meam deo omnipotenti beate Marie virgini
& omnibus Sanctis, corpusque meum sepeliendum fore infra cimiterium
ecclesie parochialis de Ledis. Item do meum optimum animal vicario
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ecclesie antedicte nomine mortuarii mei. Item do summo altari ejus-
dem ecclesie xij**. Item do & lego quinque solidos pro uno trentali
pro salute anime mee faciendo. Item do Willelmo Morres meam
optimam togam et tres ulnas panni lanei. Item do Gilberto Morres
unam juvencam & Johanne Morres aliam juvencam. Item do Willelmo
Morres antedicto sex oves. Residuum vero omnium bonorum meorum
superius non legatorum, debitis meis persolutis et expensis meis funerali-
bus perimpletis, do & lego Jacobo filio meo, salva semper tercia parte
Isabelle uxori mee. Item ordino facio & constituo Jacobum Morres
& Robertum Morres filios meos, meos veros executores hujus mee
ultime voluntatis ut ipsi disponent & ordinent pro salute anime mee
prout eis melius videbitur expedire et deo placere. Hiis testibus,
Domino Willelmo Richardson capellano suo confessore, Domino
Thoma Carlile capellano, Johanne Fladere, Roberto Morres & Johanne
Kyng cum multis aliis. — _Froved 15 Feb, 1509-10.]
Richard Banys.
(viiL 90.)
Surtees Society. {Test. Ebor. v. 24.)
William Burton.
(viiL 94.)
In dei nomine amen, I, Wittm Burton, of hole mynde and gud
will, makf my testament In this maner, ffrist I bequeth and wit my
saule to god almyghtie, to our lady Saynt Mary, and to all the sayntf
of hevyn, and my body to be buried in leedf kirke. Also I wit for
my mortuarye my horse. Also my will is forto haue A preste to syng
for me a yere in the pishyng of Mashin. Also I wit to the fover
ordourf of freirs to eu'e order v*. Also I wit to eu'y preist leedf
kirke iiij*. And to eu'e clarke havyng a surples, a penny. Also wit
to the kirke of ledf for to lyem the kirke iij' iiij**. Also I wit to
the hie alter at Leedf xvj*. Also I wit to Jennet Gierke vj* viij**.
Also I wit to Elesabeth Richardson xij**. Also to Agnes Hunton
wedoo vj*. Also to Elyne lylly vj**. Itm to Agnes Stokdale iiij**.
Also I put the Residue of all my goodf to be at the disposicion of
my executors, witche shalbe my syster Agnes Beiston, wedoo, and
Richard Burton, my Cosyn. Also I make my lord Scrope of Vpsall,
M' John Scrope his Brod', and M' Xpofer Danby Esquyer, to Sovyers
of my will, thes being witnesses, Roger doddisworth, gentilman, Sir
Brian Hardy, preist. Sir John Barnard, preist et Alii. — ^No date 0/
proof. Query ^ 151 2.]
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Thomas Paslew, of Leeds.
(viiL 105.)
Commission directed to the Dean of the Ainsty & to Sir John
Herrison, Chaplain, to collect and administer the goods of Thomas
Paslew, late of Leeds, deceased. Dated at York, 22 May 15 13.
William Musgrave, of Leeds.
(ix. «4.)
In del nomine Amen, the xx*** day of Septemb", the yere of our
Lord m^cccccxv*** I, Willm. Musgrave of the pish of Ledes, hooU of
mynd and of good memorie, ordeyns and maikf this my p'sent testa-
ment and last will in man* and fforme foUowyng, ffirst I giflf and
bequethe my souU to god to our lady sant marie and to All the
sayntf in heven my body to be buryd within the pishe church yerde
of Ledes. Allso I give to the vicar of the said church my beste qwik
good in the name of my mortuarie, Allso I bequeth to the hie Alter
in the same churche ffor tithes and oblacones forgotten in dischargyng
my conscience xij**. Allso I giff to the gilde in thafforsaid church of
ledes xij*. Allso I bequeth to A prest to celebrate a trentall of masses
in thafforsaid poch for the health of my souU for all my ffrendes saulles
and for all xpen sowUes x*. Allso I give and bequeith to ev'y of my
breder childeren aswell sonnes es doghters iff my goodes will ther-
unto extende, vj* viij*. The Residewe of my goodes my dettf paid
and my ffun'all expenses maid and all other charges hadd and done
if any such bee I giffe and bequeith to John Musgrave, my brother,
whom I ordeyn and maike myn executor of this my present testament
and last will, he to dispesse for the healthe of my sowll as shall seme
hys best after my power. Wif : — ^John Musgrave of the wed* grange,
Willm. Lepton, James Musgrave and other. — ^Proved 17 Dec. 15 15.]
Nicholas Best, of Leeds.
C«. 35-)
Nicolesse Best, of the burgagh of Ledes. ^Dated the last day of
Jufyy 15 1 6.] To be buried within the church yard of S* Peter in
Leeds. For forgotten tithes & *to be discharged in conscience if
sooth be in knawlege agaynst gode* xij*. To the gilde xij*. To the
hye way iij* iiij**. Residue to the disposition of my wife Elizabeth,
whom I make executrix, she *to be goode moder to our children
accordyng to hir power.* Wit": — Sir James Walles chapleyn, Wm.
Ausworthe, Thoms Wilson, John Rayne, Edw. Henryson, * with many
Oder moo.* — ^Proved i8 Aug, 1516.]
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Robert Foster.
(ix. 58.)
Robert Foster, of an hoUe mynde, &c. {^Daied 8 Oct, 1517.]
To be buried in the churchyard of S* Peter of Ledes. Wife Jane
executrix & residuary legatee. Wit* : — Sir John EUys and Sir John
Henryson, with oder moo. — _Proved 4 Feb,^ 151 7-8.]
Robert Batty.
Cix. 61.)
Robt. Batty. {Dated 28 Sep, 15 17.] To be buried in the church-
yard of S* Peter of Leddes. To my daughter six marks and *as
mych woll as will mak hir a gowne and a kyrtylL* To the hie alter
xij*. Item to Ihu' gilde xij*. To saynt George xij*. I will that
Robt. Batty my son have my lande to hym and to his heyres malle
lawfully begotten ; in default of issue to return to Wm. Batty, & in
default of heirs male of Wm. to return to John Batty, & in default
of issue of John Batty to return to the next of the name. If so
fortune that Wm. Robt. or John have any daughters, that they be not
heirs to the same land, but the next of the name of Batty to enter
&c., *ffor I will that it be kept eu'more in the name of the Batty.
And he that shalbe heyre to pay v m'kf to the said doghter whiche
shuld so be heyr if it so fortune.* Wife Margaret to have the third
of my lands for life & I make her executrix. Wit*: — Fraunces
Kyllyngbeke, John Kyrkby, and Edmund Altam w* oder. — _Pr(wed
3 Mch. 1517.]
Nicholas Dynlev, of Austhorpe.
(ix. 64.)
Nicholes Dynley, of Austhorpe. {Dated 27 Aug, 1517.] To be
buried *in the kyrk or church yerde wher it shall please god.* My
wife, & Wm. Dyneley my brother, to be exors. My goods to be
divided into three parts, the first for myself to dispose at my
pleasure, the second for my wife to dispose at her pleasure, & the
third for my children. Of my own part be taken xl*, to be disposed
at the day of my buryall, that is to say xiij' iiij* to be gyven to prestf
and clerkf that reydes and syngf for my soull that day, and xx" to
be warred in ferthyng brede to be dalte to poore folkf that day, and
vj' viij** to the church warkf that I may be laide in saynt katerynes
quer as nye my ffader as may conueniently be, &c. To my broder,
Roger Dyneley, a horse of my holl goodes called Michell or ells xl*
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in money. To my broder Frances a horse called Danyell or ells xl"
in money and all myn areymentf. Also I will that my wife have her
child or children and their parts * which is but littylL* Residue of
my part to my bro. Wm. Dyneley. Supervisors, my brother Parson &
my uncle Wm. Dyneley. Wif*: — S' Willm Amerson, pish prest of
Whitkirke, Robt Hall, and John Dawson w* oder. — ^Proved 28 Mch,
15 '8.]
Brian Bavnks, of Leeds.
(ix. 70-)
Brian Baynes, of Ledes. ^Dated 12 Aug, 15 17.] To the hye
alter in Ledes iij' iiij^ To the iiij moder churches ev'y of them
xij*. To the iiij orders of friars in York, every of them xx**. To the
hye way at the fere ende of Capton iij' iiij**. To every hye way abowt
Leddes xx**. To the marieg of madyns xx^ To the kirk warkf of
Leddes xx*. I will that my exors pay * the hoUe halfe of the bargane
that Fentoman and I maide at leddes And that of my pte shalbe
xlvf viij**'&c. *and I will that my parte therof be disposede to the
gylde, or ellf that myn executors give xiij* iiij** to the sayd gilde.'
To my moder xx^ To every one of my sisters v*. To Thos. Warde
xl' & *a packe horse w* all thyngf to hym belongyng.* To Thos.
Wynffelde xxvj* viij**, and * he to be kepte at the scolle vnto suche
tyme as he can writt and redde.' To John Baynes thelder xx* & to
John Baynes the younger xiij* iiij**. To Alice Baynes xiif \f. To
Isabell Warde xx^ To Arthur Middylton iiijV To John Cooke a
p of Walker sheyres & x' in money. To Henry Ebden ijV To Eliz.
Childe to her marriage ij'. To every of my godchildren vj*. To
every of my sisters and brethren's children xij**. To George Baynes
*if he be content to mary Effame ffoster,' to his marriage x" & ij
horses * after his eleccon ' &c And I will that he have half the house
I dwell in, & he to have Thos. Warde with him as his * prentesse '
two yeares, & with him also his stock & his horse. My executors to
give to Sir Robt. Hopton a gown cloth & v" in money * to remembre
my souU and to pray for my frendes.' I will that S' Thoms Carlyll
have my howse in the Hall flatt w* the demeynes ther vnto belongyng
for his life, & after his death it to remain to my heirs, & he to pray
for me as god will suffer him. Residue into three parts; one to be
disposed for my soul, & any that remaineth between my wife &
children; the second part to my wife, and the third amongst my
children. Jennet Baynes my wife, & Rich** Smegergill & Richard
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Ottf executors. Wm. Baynes my brother, & Wm. Baynes the younger
& Robt Beke, supervisors. To my said wife the term that I have in
a close at Lyttyll Woddehouse, & my term is 20 years & * the hoU
rent is paid aforhande.* *I requier hartely that S' Robt. Nevel be
good m' to my wyffe and my frendes, as my truste eu' hathe bene in
hym, that they may kepe such landes for ther money as I helde of
hym in tyme past. — _Proved 16 Sept 15 18.]
Sir Christopher Danby, Knt.
(ix. 72.)
Xp)ofer Danby, knyght. ^Daied 16 Mch, 151 7.] To be buried
at my parish church of Leeds * wHn the highe quere.* To the high
altar in said church for tithes forgotten, vj' viij*^. To the vicar of
Leddes xvj* &c. To said church of Leeds * my gowne of crymysen
velwett, to be put to suche vse w*in the same churche as the churche
raaisters therof shall thyng most expedient to the worshipe of god.'
Legacies to *a well disposede preste to syng for my souU and all
xpen sowlles within the chapell of ou' blissede lady of Walsyngham,'
the four orders of friars in York, and servants. I will * that all suche
landf as laitt wer putt in feoffment by my fader S' James Danby
and by dame Agnes Danby my moder, to and for the mariege of my
susters be employed to the same vse accordyng to ther willf therof
maide (all such man' landf and tenementf with thappo'tenances
wherein S' John Nevill, S' George Darcy, knyghts, with oder ar enfeof-
fede in only excepte) And wher as I, the said S' Xpofer, by my deide
have laitly enfeoffede John Nevyll, George Darcy, knyghtf, with dyu's
oder in certeyn landes and ten'tf * &c. *I will that my said ffeoffes
maike estait to dame Margaret Danby my wyffe, for terme of lyffe
of the said Margery of landf and ten*tf in Ferneley pcell of the
said landf and ten*tf by me afore putt in feoffement to the yerely
valo' of xiij" vj' viij**, ou* all charges* &c. according to covenants of
marriage of Xpofer Danby my son, and his wife betwixt my lord
Latymer & me lately made. Also *wher the said John Nevyll and
oder ar infeoffede of all my landes as well of fferneley as oder, I will
that myn executors shall have leyve and receyve of my man* of
ffameley the issues and profettf theroff to the yerly valo' of xx" to
the pformaunce of my will and the payment of my dettf. Allso
wher I have putt in feoffement to my lorde Latym* Hallfelde Scruton
and Exilby contrary to my promysse whiche wer in feoffement afor
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the pformance of my flfaders will and my moders, I will that the said
John Nevill and oder make astaite to the said Lord Latym* of the
Resydewe of my landes in flfemeley with all oder which my saide
feoffes are enfeoffede in to the said valo' of the said Halfelde Scniton
and Exilby as they be in valo' in the Rental!.' Residue to dame
Margery my wife, Christopher Danby my son, Thos. Langton, & James
Danby my brother, to dispose for the health of my soul as my trust
is in them, which Margery, Christ', Thos. & James I make executors
& my lord Latymer supervisor. Wif : — Sir John Henryson, S' John
Bamarde chapleynes, Roger Doddesworthe gentylman, with dyuers
oder. — [^Proved 10 Nov. 1518.]
Christopher Marshall.
(ix. 106.)
Xpofer Marshall, of Potter Newton. [Dated 18 Fed. 15 19.] To
the hie alter of o' lady for my forgottyn tithes iij' iiij**. To Sir Richard
Marshall, my son xl'. Also I will that an able preist at the denomi-
nacion of my broder abbot of Cristall and Marie my wif, syng for
my sauU my fader saull and my moder saull and all cristyn saullys
by the space of on yere, and he to haue for his salary iiij" if it be
not done in my lif tyme. I will that Georg Marchall my son, haue
for his porcion x", and he to medle no farther. Residue to wife
Marie and my children equally amongst them. Said wife & son
Gilbert executors. My brother Domp. William M'shal, thabbot of
Kirkstall & Wm. M'shall my son and heir supervisors. Wit' : — Robert
Migeley, Thomas Lynley, Robert Morres, Sir John Herryson, Thomas
Stotheley, and other. — [Proved 29 June 1520.]
Thomas Benson.
(ix. 247.)
Thomas Benson. ^Dated 25 Oct 1522.] To be buried in the
church of sayncte Giles of Heddingley, and my best beast to be my
mortuary. To halowyng of the churche yerde of Farnsfdd vj* viij**.
To Laurence Hoggekyn half an acre of rye. To Peter Fernys half
an acre of rye. To John Pele same. To Wm. Hogekyn my best
jacket. To Ranald Balie my bucler. I will that Alicie my wife
have all my land during her life & the third part of *my goode
thorow* and my childer the secunde parte. Residue to my wife to
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the amending of my daughters part Wife Alicie & son Nicholas
executors. Sir Thomas Hodleston supervisor, & he to have for his
labour * oon of my naggf in the forest whiche he will chese/ Wif : —
Water Cowp, Thomas Perot, James Rudson, John Rudson, Miles
Worrall, Ranalde Balie. — _Proved 2% Jan, 1522.]
John Evers.
(ix. 285.)
John Evers. [Dated () June, 16 Henry VIIL'] To be buried within
the kirke of Ledis. Sir William Evers & Sir John Evers executors.
Wif:— Thos. Godfray, Wm. Wilson, Henry Ward, & Wm. Evers.
— [Proj'ed 14 July 1524,]
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SOME NOTES
ON THE
iBatlig 1bt6toti2 of Ettbtnaton.
JEFORE the Norman Conquest Arthington was in the hands of
a Northumbrian named Aluuard, who possessed in this neigh-
bourhood an estate "in a ring fence," consisting of the manors of
Arthington, Adel, Cookridge, Burdon, and Eccup. The following is
the Domesday entry relating to the first of these vills: —
" Land of the Count of Mortain.
" In Hardinctone Aluuard had a manor of three carucates and two-and-a-half
bovates geldable, where now may be three ploughs. Richard has it from the
Count. There is one villein with two ploughing oxen, and two acres of meadow.
Wood pasture two quarentens long and two wide. The whole manor ohe league
long and four quarentens wide. In the time of King Edward worth thirty shillings,
now five shillings."
The other four vills above named, which had been worth in
King Edward's time sixty shillings, were all returned in Domesday as
" waste," no inhabitants being mentioned. If the accuracy of the
Domesday jurors as to the values twenty years previously is to be
relied on, the district to the north and north-west of Leeds had thus
evidently suffered severely from the results of the Conquest. The
returns of other vills in the neighbourhood afford confirmation of
this. In Weardley, Gospatric had ^vq carucates of land, in the time
of King Edward held by two Englishmen called Ligulf and Saxulf,
and then worth twenty-five shillings, but now waste and unpopulated.
Ulchil, the proprietor of Bramhope before the Conquest, was still
allowed to hold that manor as a vassal of Gilbert Tison, but the value,
which had been forty shillings, had disappeared, — here also the return
is "waste." Otley, with its numerous berewicks, including Pool and
Guiseley, the property of the Archbishop, had decreased from ten
pounds to three pounds, and it is added, " maxima pars hujus manerii
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wasta est." Headingley and Allerton had each been worth forty
shillings : the value of the former had sunk to four shillings/ the latter
was " waste."
The Count of Mortain, tenant-in-chief of Arthington, was half-
brother of William the Conqueror, and the person who, n^xt to the
King, obtained the greatest share of the splendid prize which the
battle of Hastings had placed in the hands of the Normans. No less
than 797 manors, of which 196 were in Yorkshire, were granted to him.
Of the Yorkshire manors, a large proportion had been subinfeudated
by the Count to Richard de Sourdeval, a Norman supposed to have
come from Sourdeval in the department of La Manche, not far from the
ancient castle of Mortain : and the grants to him included Aluuard's
lands of Arthington, Burdon, Eccup, Adel, and Cookridge. Richard's
daughter and heiress, or more probably co-heiress, Matilda, married
Ralph Paynel, founder of Holy Trinity Priory, York, sheriff of the
county, and possessor of the manor of Leeds, by grant from the Lacies.
Ralph was himself a tenant-in-chief in Yorkshire, and his own estates
descended to his eldest son, William Paynel : but the estates of his
wife Matilda, derived from her father Richard de Sourdeval, appear to
have descended successively to two younger sons, Jordan Paynel, who
died without issue, and Alexander Paynel. It would therefore appear
probable that Matilda was the second wife of Ralph Paynel, and that
his eldest son William was the issue of a former marriage. The
immense estates of the Count of Mortain were forfeited by his son in
the reign of Henry L, and the younger Paynels afterwards became
holders of Arthington, Cookridge, and the other vills, direct from the
Crown, as tenants-in-chief.
At the time of Domesday, Adel Church had not been built, but
it was probably then already in contemplation, as it is included in a
grant by Ralph Paynel to Trinity Priory, York, made in the reign of
William IL' The same grant conveys to the Priory, in addition to the
Church, " a carucate of land and the tithes of Ardintona, and of all the
vills which belong to it, and of the demesne." This grant was con-
firmed by Henry I. before 1108, and there is also extant a charter of
confirmation by Alexander Paynel, the youngest son of Ralph Paynel.
(i) Whitaker {Loidis and ElmiU^ p. 116) says the value of Headineley at Domesday was four
^unds—st, mistake for four shillings. From this error he draws the equally erroneous conclusion that
the manor had in «omc way escaped the general devastation, and doubled in value. There is the
«ame mistake in Wiliton's Mb. copy of Domesday, in the Leeds Library.
(z) The present church was not built until the succeeding century.
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This Alexander, lord of Arthington, Adel, and Cookridge, in succession
to his brother Jordan Paynel, died about the end of Stephen's reign
or the beginning of that of Henry II., and was succeeded by his son,
William Paynel, then a very young man. William had his chief seat
in Yorkshire at Hooton Paynell or Pagnell, but Cookridge was an
important demesne of his, representing with its soke half a knight's fee
in 1 166. Probably about the time when he succeeded to his estates,
the Cistercian monks, who had originally gone from Fountains to
establish a house of their order at Bamoldswick, removed to their new
habitation at Kirkstall, on the land of William Peytfin : and it was not
long before their astute and energetic chief, Alexander, established a
strong influence over William Paynel, as over other landowners in the
district. There is an important charter of this William, made in 1162,
" at the wapentake at Horsford," copied in the eighth volume of
Dodsworth's MSS., fo. 8i*^- By it, he confirms to Kirkstall Abbey
half a carucate of land in Cookridge, which Adam, son of Hucke,* held,
with rights of pasture, and other privileges : and he specially warrants
this land to the monks "against Roger Musteile and his mother" — show-
ing that the Mustels must already for some time have had claims in
the vill of Cookridge. They do not appear among the vassals of
William Paynel in the return of knights* fees made by him in 11 66,
copied in the black book of the Exchequer : it is certain, however, that
they subsequently held both Arthington and Adel of the Paynels by
military service: and by a charter made about this period, Roger
Mustel conveyed to the monks of Kirkstall, Cookridge, with his men
there and their houses, in pure alms, for the health of his soul, and
in consideration of the aid which the monks had rendered him in
acquitting to him his land, Adel to wit, and its soke, against his lord
William Paynel, of the pledge in which he (William) had held it :* and
William by another charter confirmed the grant of Cookridge, namely
three carucates, and undertook to acquit the monks of all foreign
service due in respect thereof, whether of county, riding, or wapentake.
William Mustel, Roger's son, by another deed, a translation of which is
printed in the Monasticon, confirmed his father's grant, and on his own
account added " all Adel and all the soke of Adel," reserving a rent
of three marks yearly.
(i) The service and homage of Adam were also included in this grant. He may have been the
same person as Adam de Cookridge, who occurs in one or two charters about this period. Richard
de Coukridge occurs a generation later.
(2) Dodsworth's MSS., viii., 8o«l.
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The rapid progress which the rising house of Kirkstall made in its
acquisitions in the parish of Adel, brought it into collision with the
older establishment of Trinity Priory, York, to which, as before stated,
Ralph Paynel had given the advowson of the Church of Adel^ and a
carucate of land there. Notwithstanding his hereditary connection
with the Priory, William Paynel seems to have leaned to the side of
the Kirkstall monks: there is in the MonasHcon a translation of a
singular charter by him, granting to them the land which had been
given by the villeins of Adel to the Church of that vill, and affirming
. that he had not warranted the donation to the Church by his villeins.
He probably considered that in this donation his rights had been
in some way trenched upon. A dispute likewise arose between the
two houses respecting the advowson of the Church, to which the
monks of Kirkstall, in spite of Ralph PayneFs grant to Trinity Priory,
now advanced a claim. Dr. Whitaker, who alludes to the matter in
his Loidis and Elmete^ evidently considered that this claim was of the
nature of a fraud: but though the information we possess on the
subject is meagre, there is something in the evidence to suggest that
the title of Trinity to the advowson was not perfect, and indeed the
fact that the dispute was not finally settled until 1237, and then only
by a considerable sacrifice of land and revenue on the part of the
Priory, shows that the claim of Kirkstall must have had some weight.
The subject is an interesting one, but it belongs more particularly
to the history of Adel, and may be more fully discussed in that
connection hereafter.
William Paynel remained tenant-in-chief of Cookridge, Adel, and
Arthington during the third quarter of the 12th century. In the
meantime the family bearing the local name had become established
at Arthington, and the Cluniac nunnery there had been founded.
The first official mention of the Arthington family is in the Pipe
Roll of 12 Henry H., 1166. There it is recorded among the pleas
before Count Geoffi-ey and Richard de Luci, that William, son of
Robert, owed a hundred shillings to the Crown because he failed of
his appeal respecting the murder of his sister. His pledges were
Roig*, son of Peter de Ardint', and Hugh de Horsetona. This Peter
was the founder of the Nunnery. In the MonasHcon Anglicanum is
printed an extract from an award copied by Roger Dodsworth^ from
(j) Dods. MSB., xciL, fo. 59. Dodsworth made extracts from the evidences at Arthington in
January, 1645, and again in April, 1647.
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the original among the evidences of Henry Arthington of Arthington.
It was made in 28 Henry VI. by John Thwayts, as arbitrator in a
dispute between the Prioress of Arthington of the one part, and John
Arthington, esquire, of the other part, and it contains the following
paragraphs bearing upon the early history of the Priory and the
founder's family: —
** And bei the Pope Alexander's bulP confirming the gyft of Peeres of Arthington
that gaffe them the place the whilk the said Abbey is bygged^ on, with all the appur-
tenances, and the gyft of the said Serle, Peers' son, of Bedesholm and Hubardholm,
and all the lands betwixt Tebecroft and Souterkeld, and half a ploghe-land in
Litell-Burdon ; and of the gyft of Peers, the said Serle son, one acre of land next his
land in Tebecroft, and half an acre of land of the gyft of his moder, in the hede of
Lincroft.'*
The Arbitrator then goes on to say that he had seen
"Notable evidence in writing be deeds be whilk Serle of Arthington gaffe
Bedesholme and Hubardholme, confirmeing the gyfts of Peers his fader in and to
the prioress and convent of the said nownree . . . and be a deed that Peers, son
of Serle Arthington, giffs, grants, and confirmes all the gifts that the said Serle and
his ancestors gaffe to the nownes, and be the said deede gaffe to the said nownes one
acre of land in Tebecroft, and also all the watyre that thei may lede to make yam a
mylne with : and allso Geoffrey, son of Peers, gaffe to the said nownez half an acre
of land in Tebecroft next joyning to their owne land in Tebecroft, with a conferment
of all the gifts precedent."
This statement, if we may rely on it, is sufficiently definite as to
the first three generations of the Arthington family. It is affirmed
that deeds had been inspected, by which Peter de Arthington granted
the site of the Nunnery, — that his son Serlo confirmed this and gave
other lands, — and that a second Peter, son of Serlo,* in turn confirmed
the gift of Serlo " and his ancestors." Peter de Arthington and Roger
son of Peter de Arthington occur among the witnesses to the before-
mentioned deed of William Paynel, dated 11 62, though there is in
this case the unusual circumstance of the son being placed before
the father in the list of witnesses. These were doubtless the two
persons named in the Pipe Roll of 1166. I do not find frequent
(i) By. (2) Probably Alexander IV. (3) Digged.
(4) The writer of a short paper on the family in the Herald and Gtncalogist^ vi., p. 132,
suggests that Serb's wife was Agas, or Agace, daughter of Vavasour of Weston, who was a benefac-
tress to the Nunnery. She would appear^ however, from a charter printed in the Bradford
Antiquary^ i., p. 211, to have been in reahty the daughter of Stephen, parson of the church of
Thorner. If she married Serlo she must have been his second wife, as the charter (which grants to
her in free marriage a carucate of land in Arthington held by Stephen) is witnessed both by Serlo
and Peter his son. The Vavasours did, however, hold land in Artnington ; in a deed of the 13th
century Ralph de Arthington refers to two bovates there which had formerly been the property of
Hugh Vavasour.
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mention of Serlo, Peter's son, but in a grant of land in AUerton to
Kirkstall Abbey, by Sampson de AUerton, — one of the earliest Kirkstall
deeds, possibly prior to 1160, — Serlo de Arthington and Roger his
brother are among the witnesses. In 1 1 86 another Peter, son of Serlo
and grandson of the first Peter, appears as the proprietor,^ and thence-
forward the descent of the family becomes tolerably clear.
It was not long before the Kirkstall monks made theit way into
the valley of the Wharfe. At fo. 28 of the Kirkstall Coucher-book are
copies of four charters by Peter de Arthington, making various grants
to the Abbey. The first copy, which is not the oldest charter, conveys
a toft in Burdon which had been Robert's, brother of Berenger, also
pasture for three hundred sheep on Arthington Bank: the second,
eight acres and a rood in the common field of Arthington : the third
and fourth, which are probably earliest in date, grant the land and
house of Hugh the shepherd (bercarius) in Arthington, and half a
carucate there, together with certain villeins. The last of these charters
appears to have been exemplified and extended by another, which has
been copied by Dodsworth in his eighth volume, fo. 48, and which is
to the following effect: —
"Know all present and future that I, Peter de Ardington, have given, granted,
and confirmed to God, St. Mary, and the monks of Kirkstall, half a carucate of land
in Ardington, with all its appurtenances and easements within the vill and without, —
namely, two bovates which Adam son of Aschetin held, together with the same Adam
and his family [sequela] and all his chattels, and half an acre in the turbary in the
middle of Mossley, and other two borates which William son of Berenger held,
together with the same William and all his family and chattels, and the land between
Werf [Wharfe] and Ruterdeford, and an acre of meadow at Siwardemor which
William son of Berenger essarted [i.e., cleared from wood] which was Aschetin 's, son
of Adam, and a certain meadow between Pickel [or Pilkel] and Michelholm, and an
acre of meadow beside Ketelpoleker towards the east; and Godefrid son of Alexander
with all his family and chattels. To be held in pure and perpetual alms, &c. , doing
the foreign service which appertains to half a carucate of land where twenty carucates
make a knight's fee. (Warranty.) Witnesses : — Adam de Rainville, Thomas his son,
William de Leley, Hugh his son, Simon de Monte Alto, William his son, Ralph de
Bramhope, . . . le Scot, William Peitevin, Hugh de Witon, Nigel de Horsford."
The grantor was the second Peter de Arthington, and the period
probably about a century after Domesday. Coupled with other grants
to Kirkstall, it enables us to form some idea of the advance which had
been made during that century. In place of the Domesday picture
(i) Dods., viiL, 177**-
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of desolation and waste, there are sufficient signs of progress and
improvement. Churches and religious houses had been built : a new
body of country gentry were taking their places on the land: more
houses had been erected, more villeins settled on the soil, more land
cleared At the time of Domesday, apparently only one villein was
resident in Arthington. But now, Peter gives to the Abbey three
villeins with their families : and these were by no means all the men
of that class he possessed in the vill. One of the charters refers to
considerable land held by Peter in demesne : and much had also been
given to the Nunnery, and was doubtless now in process of improve-
ment. It may safely be said that the grants to Kirkstall would not
prove any check to the advancement of the village. The Cistercians
had not yet assumed the rdle of great landlords : they were practical
cultivators as well as grantees of the soil, and we may be assured that
no carucate given to them was long permitted to remain altogether
"waste." The enlargement of spirituality meant also an increase in
agricultural activity: and the monk was not long in setting his lay
brethren and his villeins actively at work to build granges, clear woods,
and enclose meadows, upon the lands which he acquired.
The names of the witnesses to the above charter are of interest
Adam de Rainville, who doubtless came from Bramley with Thomas,
his son, to attest the deed, was son of that William de Rainville who
was one of the earliest benefactors to Kirkstall. The Rainvilles were
high in favour with the great house of Lacy, and Adam was seneschal
of Robert de Lacy. William de Leley (Leathley) was the owner of a
large part of the vill of Horsforth, and Nigel de Horsforth was a tenant
of the Mauleverers there, and the first known to us of a family destined
to be associated with the place for a long period. William Peitevin
was lord of Headingley. Simon de Monte Alto held East Keswick
from the lords of Harewood. Hugh de Witon was the son of William
de Witon, to whom lands were granted by Alexander or William Paynel
and Roger Mustel,* and who obtained a further estate near Adel by
marriage.
Peter de Arthington (the second) seems to have had some rights
in the lands of Cookridge which had been granted by Roger Mustel to
Kirkstall. These rights were cleared out of the way of the monks by
a fine passed at York on the 19th August, 1192, when the Abbey gave
Peter five marks and a half for a final surrender. At a period probably
(1) Bodleian Charters, Ebor. 137.
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not very distant from this date, he married his son and heir Geoffrey
to Mary, sister of Roger Scot of Calverley. His marriage-gift to them
was a carucate of .land in Arthington, and the villeins thereon, — namely,
Alan son of Godwin, Hugh Caperun, William son of Lewin, and Malger
son of Berenger. These villeins held six bovates, and the other two
bovates comprised in the carucate were those which Serlo, a brother of
Peter, probably dead, had held. At the same time, Roger Scot gave
to Geoffrey and Mary half a carucate of his demesne land in Calverley :
this remained with the Arthingtons until the time of Robert, Geoffrey's
grandson. Peter de Arthington was living in 1200, in which year he
is named in a suit between Robert de Beulers and Richard de
Bretherton. His wife's name was Hawise, as appears from a charter
(dated 1186) by which he gave two bovates in Arthington to the
Hospitallers. Besides Geoffrey, he had a son named Henry, and a
daughter, Amabilis, who in her widowhood gave seven and a half acres
to Arthington Nunnery. There is also a grant by Alexander, son of
Peter de Arthington, to Matilda, daughter of dominus Geoffrey de
Arthington, of the bovate of land in Arthington which William son
of Beming held.
With William PaynePs son William, who died about 1203, the direct
male line of the Paynels ended, and the overlordship of Adel and
Arthington passed to the Luterel family. There is an interesting fine,
levied at York on the 29th February, 1204, between the heiresses of
William Paynel (the younger) on the one hand, and Elias, abbot of
Kirkstall, on the other hand. The Abbey had, it appears, acquired a
considerable tract of land in Hooton Pagnell, the chief seat of the
Paynels in Yorkshire; and this land the abbot now surrendered, on
condition that the whole of the lands in the soke of Adel which had
been granted to the monks by William Mustel and his ancestors were
confirmed. The large consideration given by the abbot for this con-
firmation indicates anxiety to strengthen his title to the property claimed
in Adel. At this time, the dispute between the Abbey and Trinity
Priory was still undecided.
Geoffrey de Arthington succeeded Peter his father,^ and he was
living in 1237, as appears by his attesting a grant by Adam, son of
Hugh de Witon, in that year. To another charter, likewise quoted in
(1) The writer of the paper in the Herald and Gentahrist^ before alluded to, introduces a
generation (unnamed > between Peter and eicoffrey ; I do not know on what authority. Geoffrey is
referred to as Peter's son, both in the charter relating to hi» marriage with Mary Scot, in a charter
by Robert de Brearey to Kirkstall Abbey, and in other deeds. (Dods., viil., 49d-)
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Dodsworth's 8th volume, Geoffrey de Arthington and Ralph, his son,
are witnesses. Ralph had succeeded his father in 1 251, as appears by a
grant of common by him to Robert de Pool in that year {Dods, xcii. 37).
To this charter Dodsworth appends a sketch of his seal. Another
deed copied by Dodsworth (cxliii., fo. 4) proves that Ralph was living
in 1274. In the Miscellanea of the Thoresby Society, i. 125, is a note of
a charter by which Ralph de Arthington confirmed to Richard, son of
the lord of Goldsborough, certain lands in Arthington.^ Perhaps the most
important document in connection with Ralph is a long charter of
confirmation granted by him to Arthington Nunnery. That house had
now been in existence a century. It was founded, as before stated, by
the first Peter de Arthington, and was of the Cluniac order, affiliated
to the great Cluniac Priory of Charit^-sur-Loire, in the diocese of
Auxerre. Unfortunately, the earlier charters are not now forthcoming,
but in the deed of confirmation now under notice, Ralph no doubt
included all that his people had given. Describing himself as
Radulphus, son of Galfrid de Arthington, he confirms to the nuns all
the essart which was Huctred's, with the meadow, and all the lands of
Mekylholm and Bedeshuseholm, Hubertholm, Milneholm, the essart
of Serlo, and all the land between Tebbecroft and the stream of
Suterkeld : the essart of Gamel, and half a carucate of land in Little
Burdon : the site of the old mill, with the little essart between the mill
and the alder-grove : two bovates in Arthington which Hugh Trenchenel
held : half an acre in the head of Lincroft and common-rights, and all
the waters of his fee, to the benefit of their house. This document
was witnessed by Richard de Luterington, Richard de Mora, and
others. It is possible to form an approximate idea of the position of
some of the property named. The land in the various " holmes " lay
alongside the river : the tithe-map still indicates the Holme pastures, to
the west of the present Arthington Hall, and beyond the mill. Bedes-
householm suggests the grange still known as Bedelam, or more
popularly Bedlam. Tebcroft is referred to in a later charter as being
in the holme near the mill, between the Wharfe and the mill-goit. At
the dissolution it was in demesne, and comprised eleven acres of arable
and pasture land. South of the mill was apparently a small essart,
beyond which lay an alder thicket, separating Hubert or Hubbard-holme
(i) In the Miscellanea abore named the grant is printed (following the copy made by Tillotson)
"Ralfe de Ardinton confirmed to Richard his son, lord of Goldsbrough, and his heirs, all the
land," &c. It may be well to correct this somewhat serious mistake of TiUotson's. The grant is to
Richard, son of the lord of (loldsborough— " Ricardo filio domini dc Goldesbufgh"*— not to a son of
Ralph. (Dods., cxliii., fo. (A-)
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from the mill-holme. The reference to the old mill indicates that since
Domesday two mills had been successively erected in Arthington.
The land in Burdon was further south, in the direction of Eccup and
Harewood. Possibly at this period the Arthington family had a park
extending to Arthington Bank : the " Old Park " is still marked on the
tithe-map, where the house known as Bank Foot now stands, and the
tradition that it was once a deer-park still lingers in the village.
Through the gate with large stone pillars, immediately adjacent, the
ancient road to Adel may still be traced, winding through the field
towards the thicket which has now sprung up in the Old Park.
The Arthington family, though the earliest and most constant, were
by no means the only local benefactors to the Nunnery. For instance,
in 1262 Alan, son of Adam de Creskeld, gave half a bovate in
Arthington - the deed being witnessed by Ralph de Arthington, William
de Alwaldeley,' and Robert, "parson of Adel," possibly Robert Norman,
who, Torre says, was instituted to that rectory in 1242. Hugh de
Creskeld gave the service of Jordan de Bingley, clerk, which was a
pound of incense yearly ; this gift is earlier, Geoffrey Arthington,
Ralph's father, being a witness, as well as Alan, rector of Adel, and
Thomas de Wich (? Wike), rector of Harewood, two incumbents not
named in Torre's lists. In 1254, John, son of Hugh de Rigton, gave
the nuns a messuage and two bovates of land in the village, — those
which Adam, son of Astin, formerly held, and which afterwards
Alexander, son of Peter de Arthington, (gave) to his sister Alice.
Outside the township of Arthington the nuns made considerable
acquisitions. The early owners of Harewood were chiefly interested,
ecclesiastically, in the Priory of Bolton, to which they had made large
grants in the parish of Harewood: but by an early charter, — before
1 1 72, — Avicia, daughter of William Meschin, and widow of Robert de
Courcy, lady of Harewood, gave the Nunnery land in Helthwaite and
pasture rights in Swindon,* on condition that she was to have the right
of nominating & nun-resident Also, the local families in possession of
(i^ The family of Alwoodley — often spelt Alwaldley, and in several other ways — was represented
early m the i3ih century by Henry, a contemporary of Geoffrey de Arthington. He may have been
a son of Gamel de Alwaldelay, who occurs in the previous century. Henry's son, William de
Alwoodley, was living in ia37> William de Alwoodley, perhaps a son of the former William, held two
carucates of land in Alwoodky in 1284-5. Roger de Alwoodley died in 34 Edw. I., leaving the two
carucates and a water-mill in Alwoodley to four daughters, co-heiresses. In the return of knights'
fees 31 lul* I. the heirs of William de Aldewaldeley are entered as holding the land. The name did
not altoeeiher die out with Roger. William de Alwaldlay is witness to a charter dated 17 F^w. II.,
now in the possession of the Vicar of Bramley. By a charter the date of which I am unable to fix,
Jordan de Alueldeleia and Annais his wife granted to the nuns of Sinningtbwaite all his flat on
Brunnumbanc, and pasture for 160 sheep in Alueldeleia.
(2) Helthwaite and Swindon are north of the river, near Dunkeswick,
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the vills of Stubhouse^ (now reduced to a single house, half a mile east
of Burdon Head) and Lofthouse, near Harewood, made considerable
donations. Hugh, son of Fulco, for the health of his soul and the soul
of Eugenia his wife, gave all his land in Alwoodley, which Alexander
de Burdon had granted to him. Westward from Arthington, property
in Pool had been acquired from various benefactors: and later, the
rectory of Maltby, near Doncaster, was given by Roger de Clifford.*
The site of the Nunnery is supposed to have been near the river,
where the old house known as Nunnery Farm now stands, eastward
from the present Arthington Hall, and opposite Rawdon Hill : but it
is not considered that any part of the ancient buildings can now be
traced.' In the ninth volume of the Yorkshire Archaological Journal
is an interesting description of the house, taken at the time of the
suppression. From this it appears that the Church was then, — and it is
not likely to have been enlarged since the period with which we are
now concerned, — sixty feet long and twenty-four feet wide : in the choir
were " eighteen olde stalles of woode for nonnes " and " a roode lofte
of tymbre." There was a wooden steeple on the Church. The chapter-
house was placed on the north side of the Church, — an unusual
position, — and the cloister was "Ixiiii foote aboute and x foote
brode." There was an old dorter, sixty feet by fourteen ; an old frater,
at the north side of the cloister, sixteen feet by twelve, with two
unglazed windows, and numerous other rooms and offices : and at the
east and south ends of the Church were a fair garden and orchard.
In the Monasticon Anglicanum is given an imperfect list of the
prioresses of the house, which commences as follows : —
Matilda de Kasewik, died 1299.
Agnes de Screvin.
Agnes de Pontefract, confirmed 1302.
(i) Burton i^Mon. Ebor., p. 89) says, following Stevens, that Avicta, daughter and heiress of
Geoffrey Woodhouse, gave the homage and service of Richard de Stubhouse for the lands he held in
that yilf. Geoffrey's name was Stubhouse, not Woodhouse, and his wife's name Margery. The grant
by his daughter Avicia is copied at fo. 61 of Dodsworth's gand volume ; also a confirmation by B^nry
de Stubhouse, brother of Geoffrey, dated on St. Dunstan s Day, 1246, and witnessed by Richard de
Mora, Jordan de Bingley, Adam de Wiiun, RoRcr de Newhale, and others. There is also a confirma-
tion of Avicia's grant by Margaret de Rivers, lady of Harewood. Further, as regards this local
family, I find that Henry de Stubhouse gave to Eugenia, his daughter, a toft and six acres of land
in Stubhouse. This was probably the Eugenia, wife of Hugh Fitz- Fulco, mentioned above. Henry
also occurs as a witness in 1237. In 1264 a carucate of land was held of the manor of Harewood by
Katherine, daughter of Richard de Stubhouse ; and Adam de Stubhouse held two carucates of land
in Stubhouse in 1284-5.
(a) Other donations are mentioned in Burton's Mon. Eb&r. There is also an interesting paper
on the Priory in OLi Vorkshire (second series), p. 148.
(3) The present house is a picturesque old edifice containing an oak -panelled room with panelled
ceiling. There is a stone over the door with the initials T. B. and date 1585, but Whitaker considers
this to be only an insertion from some other building, and suggests that the hpuse is of the ti?ae of
Charles I.
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Isabella de Berghley, admitted 131 1.
Matilda db Bathley, elected 1312.
Isabel Bautre.
Isabel de Benyghley, elected 1349.
The last was doubtless a member of the local family of Bingley. A
prioress Sarah, possibly still earlier than any of the foregoing, is named
in a deed of 1241, quoted in the Appendix to the 36th Report of the
Deputy-Keeper of the Records. There is a seal of the house, not very
perfect, attached to a deed among the Duchy of Lancaster records.
It is if inches in diameter ; the device is a figure of the Virgin, stand-
ing : the legend has probably been ** Sigill* See Marie de Ardintun."
The Arthingtons appear to have had certain lands in Creskeld, but
the chief ownership in that vill was vested from an early period in a
family bearing the local name. The earliest member of this family on
record was Peter, whose son Roger attests a deed of 1 1 74. Hugh de
Creskeld was witness to an agreement between Kirkstall Abbey and
Robert de Monte Alto, in i Rich. I. He also occurs in other charters
of the same period, as a benefactor to Kirkstall, Arthington Nunnery,
and Adel Church. He appears to have had several sons, William,
Ralph, Walter, and a daughter, Margery ; and he was succeeded in his
estate by his sons William and Ralph successively. Another Hugh de
Creskeld and Walter his son witness a deed in the time of Henry,
Abbot of Kirkstall, about 1280. William de Creskeld and his son
Richard occur in the time of Ralph de Arthington, as do also Geoffrey
and Alan, sons of Adam and Honesta de Creskeld. In the first half
of the 13th century a family bearing the name of Bingley appear to
have commenced acquiring land in Creskeld and Arthington. Jordan
de Bingley, a cleric, obtained from Simon Curthose a bovate of land in
Creskeld, which was confirmed by Emma, Simon's widow, in 1244.
Emma also confirmed to Jordan a bovate in Creskeld which
Walter de Lanaria had held from Kirkstall Abbey, and to William
de Bingley the croft in which she had dwelt in the same
vilL Margery, daughter of Hugh de Creskeld, confirmed to Master
Gilbert de Bingley the bovate of land which Robert son of Walter
held, a toft, a croft, and an acre of meadow. Hugo de Creskeld
granted to Jordan de Bingley eight acres from his demesne in
Creskeld, and Ralph his son gave the same Jordan all Bramfiat.
Helias de Castley granted to Jordan de Bingley a bovate of land with
a toft and croft in Creskeld. Sigeric, widow of Alan de Barkston, in
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1 25 1 demised to Master Gilbert de Bingley two parts of a bovate of
land in Arthington for a term of eleven years.* Jordan's two brothers,
William de Harwod (probably the William de Bingley mentioned
above), and Thomas, are mentioned in one of these charters. I am
unable to say whether Gilbert was another brother; he was also an
ecclesiastic, holding the rectory of ThomhilL By the time of Kirkb)r's
Inquest it would appear that the Creskeld family had ceased to hold
any considerable lands in the vill ; at any rate, their name does not
appear in the return, but the heirs of Jordan de Bingley then held the
fifth part of a knight's fee in Creskeld and Arthington. The Bingleys
were relations of the Goldsborough family, to whom their lands in
Creskeld appear to have passed'
The statute of mortmain, restraining donations of land to religious
houses, was passed in 7 Edward I., and thenceforward the charters to
those houses, so rich a mine of genealogical evidence, are comparatively
few. By this period, however, other sources of information are opening
to us. First of these may be mentioned the Inquisition as to the
ownership of lands in Yorkshire in 1284-5, known as " Kirkby's
Inquest" From it we learn that by this time Ralph de Arthington
was dead, and that Robert, his son, had succeeded him. Robert now
held the vill (for half a knight's fee) from the abbot of Kirkstall,' and
he from " Thomas Muschell," at the fee-farm rent of three marks before
mentioned : Thomas in turn holding from Andrew Luterel, heir of the
Paynels, by military tenure. The fee-farm rent also covered half a
knight's fee in Adel and Creskeld. Robert is alluded to as the son of
Ralph de Arthington in the charter by which, as has been previously
stated, he alienated the land in Calverley which had come to his
grandfather Geoffrey by his marriage with Mary Scot. This charter,
now in the British Museum (Add. Ch. 16,583) bears a fragment of his
seal, showing a knight on horseback : it would seem, therefore, that the
three escallop shells, the well-known bearing of the family, did not as
yet appear on their seal. Robert is similarly referred to as Ralph's
son in an agreement made with the prioress of Arthington at Whit-
suntide, 1287, quoted by Dodsworth (viii., fo. 39). He was dead in
(i) Most of the above gmnts relating to Creskeld are taken from the abstracts in Dodsworth's
143rd volume.
(2) In the latter part of the 13th century Gilbert, Abbot of Kirkstall and the convent thereof,
confirmed to Richard, son of Richard de Goldsburg, all the land in Creskeld which he had of the
gift of Master Gilbert de Bingley. Gilbert de Bingley is referred to as uncle of the younger Richard.
(3) At the Dissolution the Arthingtons held the manor from the Abbey at a free rent of sixpence.
— See Ministers' Accounts, 31-32 Henry Vill., No. 174.
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1303, and his son Lawrence had succeeded to his estate. On i6th
November, 1309, Lawrence de Arthington granted to Richard de
Goldsborough a parcel of land in the field of Arthington, between
Stainflat on the one side and Tebbecroft on the other, near the King's
highway -} witnesses, Mauger le Vavassur and William de Pennington,
knights, William de Castelay, William de Ilketon, William de Adel,
Henry Forester, and others. William de Adyll, " manens in Arthyng-
ton," — doubtless the witness in the last named deed, — on 6th May,
I3i9> granted to Lawrence, son of Robert de Arthington, two tofts and
crofts and two bovates of land in Arthington, which he (William) had
by grant of the said Robert : witnesses, Richard de Goldesburgh, Adam
de Swynlyngton, knights, Simon Delaroche, William de Ilketon, William
de Castelay, Richard de Wigdon. Lawrence was a commissioner for
raising the defensible men of the wapentake against the Scots,
I Edward III, and 8 Edward III. At this perio4 we have a subsidy-
roll for Arthington (i Edward HI.). The following are the names and
the amounts levied, as printed in the Thoresby Society's Miscellanea,
i. 95 : — Lawrence de Arthington, 3^. ; Richard de Goldesburgh, 2s. 6d, ;
Jordan faber, 12//.; William fil'Sarre, gd. ; Walter Car , gd, ; total, Ss.
Finally, as regards Lawrence de Arthington, there is a charter given by
him 20th February, 1334,^ granting to Adam Forester of Wigdon and
Agnes his wife, for life, two messuages and four bovates of land in
Arthington, which Roger, son of the grantor, formerly held. This
would seem to indicate that Roger, son of Lawrence, was then dead.
He probably left a son Robert, who succeeded his grandfather, as in
1347 Richard Poyde, son of Katherine Poyde, of Arthington, quit-
claims to Robert, son of Roger de Arthington, lord of Arthington, all
rights in a toft in, the vilL On nth August, 1356, by a deed made at
Arthington, John, son of William de Castley,' releases to Robert de
Arthington his part of the watermill of Castley, the witnesses being
John Chaumberlyn of Newton, William Frank of Alwoodley, Robert de
Castley, and others.
(i) Dods. MSS., xcu., fo. 57.
(2) Dods. MSS., xciL, fo. 57.
Cj) The local family of Castley was of some importance. The first on record is William de
Castley, named in the Pipe Roll of 1165-6. Henry de Castley, Hamcric de Castley, and Nigel his
brother, were all early members of the family, contemporaries of Peter de Arthington, father of
Geoffrey. (Dods., cxhii., fo. pd.) Elias, son of Henry, occurs in 1254 and 1262. He held property in
Creskeld from St. Leonard's, York, which he parted with to the Bingleys. William de Castley occurs
in 1244 ; m 1284 William de Castley was joint holder of Castley from the Percy family ; and William
de Castley, sen., and William de Castley, jun., are referred to in 1317 and 1322. (Rawlinson MSS.,
B. 4^5.) In the deed alluded to in the text abov^ John de Castley, son of William, mentions his
brother William deceased, and Robert de Castley is a witness.
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On 20th July, 1363, a deed of settlement was executed by Robert
de Arthyngton, granting to his son Robert and heirs male the manor
of Wyke, near Hipperholme ; remainder to another son, Thomas ;
remainder to another son, Richard. To this deed, which was made
at Wyke, Brian de Thornhill and John de Saville, Knights, Robert de
Boiling, John de Lascy, and John de Quarmby were witnesses.
It will be observed that the descent of the family, as set forth in
this paper, differs materially both from that in the Visitation of 161 2
and from that given by Thoresby in the Ducatus, The latter, indeed,
is simply a copy — so far as the. earlier generations are concerned — of
the pedigree put together by Hopkinson, for whose genealogical
achievements Thoresby had a respect which we now know to have
been but little warranted. Thoresby was a friend of Cyril Arthington,
and an occasional visitor to Arthington Hall. It is somewhat surprising
that he did not contrive to obtain the same access to the ancient
muniments there (if they were still there) which had been so freely
allowed to Roger Dodsworth half a century before. Had he done so,
he must soon have discovered the necessity for recasting the pedigree
which he ultimately printed in the Ducatus,
W.T.L.
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THE
Ipawson Jnventotig anb pcbigxcc.
Communicated by Rev. C. B. NORCLIFFE, M.A.
Inventory of Goods of John Pawsone, Kyrkgaite, Leeds,
1576.
'TTHYS ys the Inventarye of All and singuler the goodes, Corne,
Cattell, Rights, Credits, Debts, and moveables of John Pawsone,
late of Kyrkgaite in Leeds, in the Countie of Yorke, Clothier,
deceassed, Prised and valewed the fyfte daye of Februarye, in the
yere of oure I^rde God 1576. And in the Neyntene yere of the
Reigne of oure Soveraigne Lady Qwene Elizabeth, etc, by George
Cowper, Lawrence Awstropp, John Mawson, Senior, Willym Lyghtfoyte,
of Kyrkgaite afforesaide, Clothiers.
In the Offysc Howsc,
Inprimis his purse, gyrdle and dagger, and sextene pence of money
therein ij', all his apparell, one longe table, one cupborde, two chares,
two buffet stoles, one Lytle borde, with other stoles and huslement,
price xif . One Iron Raunge, gallow balkes, one paire of brigges and
one paire of tonges, one paire of Rackes, one paire of hyngers, one
hack, two axes, two hatchetts, one fryenge pan, thre spyttes, one spaide,
'two showells, two shodd forkes, two Iron forkes, and one Rostynge
Iron, price xxij"; vij brass pottes, one Lavor, ix Rownde Pans, one
maslen basen, and one great pan, xh Three Latten Candlestickes, one
Chaffer, two saltes, 1 pewder Can, bonde pott w"* cuppes, and one
flackett, iiij*. Certeyne pledges wherof there ys lent xliiij Item xxij
doublers, and Twenti sawsers, xxx*. Item x Quyshynges, Three seckes
of barlie, xx*. Sum : x", xiiij'.
In the Parlor,
Inprimis v sylver spoynes, xv*. in money, xxx'. one Cupborde, one
Counter, two paire of bedstockes, v coverlettes, iij paire of blankettes,
ij paire of Lyne sheytes, three paire of harden sheytes, iij pillow
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164 INVENTORY OF GOODS.
beares, vi Coddes, ij Chystes, iij towells, ij sameron sheites, and xij
beifF flickes, xxxix*. ij Stone of Grease, vj'. Sum : iiij", x".
In the Chamber,
Inprimis xiiij stone of Collered wool, ij Arkes, one Bever, fyve stone
of butter, a quartron and a halff of allum, vij" x*. Certeyne Barly,
Rye, and Wheat, I'. Item xxvij stone of Collered Woll, more certeyne
thrumes, xv**' stone of whyte woll, a wyndle of Barlie, vij paire of woll
Combes, a Knedynge troughe, with tubbes, and huslement, price xx".
Suin xxx".
In the Shopp and Lomehowse.
Inprimis xxj" Dossans in Clothe, price xxxiiij", one shearborde, iiij.
paire of walker sheares, viij course of handles, one scraye, ij paire of
hinlynge Irons, ij premes, iiij Fresynge stones, one shearborde coverynge,
xxij*. Bentt of two paire of walker sheares, vj*. Item x stone of game
att spynners, and v stone of woll, viij", v*. Certeyne mather, price iij',
one Lome, Damyselles, Bartrees, Home, Wheile, and all other thynges
therunto belongyng, ynge [sic one quart sawe, w*^ all other huslement,
xiij*, iiij^ Sum : xliiij", ix*, iiij**.
In the Leadhowse^ Laithe^ and Back yearde.
Inprimis one Leade, one wheilbedd, with Cornstockes, iiij tubbes,
certeyne happynge game, baskettes, and all other huslement, iij", vj'.
Certeyne haye and grenegrass, ij tenter heades, tenter Rope, certeyne
lattes, a Cock and two hens, 1'; two Kye, thre styrkes, one horss,
one hagnaye sadle, one pack sadle, v", xv^ ; two swyne, xxij* ; certeyne
barly unthreshen, xxxiiij ; Certeyne wood and Coles, and xxvj sawne
hordes, xx*. Sum xv", viij^
Other Goodes of the said John Pawson,
Inprimis one Lease taken of Wyllm Arthyngton xii".
One Lease taken of Wyllm Clark, of one Close called Wyllow ) . u
Close I IX.
One Close taken of John Cowper, called Tynkler Leies ...iiij", x".
One Close taken of Uxor Dun well 1*.
One Lease taken of Uxor Langfeld xxx*.
One Lease taken of Edward Calbeck iij".
One Lease taken of Robert Baynes xiij', iiij**.
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INVENTORY OF GOODS. 1 65
One hawked Cow xxx*.
One Lease of the Tythe Come, and certeyne Come in the ) ,,
Laithe priced to /
Sum : xxxvj", xiij*, iiij^
Summe of all the goods : cxlj", xiij', viij*.
Good Dehtes Owynge unto the said John Pawsone,
Inprimis Wyllm Lightfoite, vij", vj' ; Thomas Sowden, of Bradfurth
daile, and Thomas Sowden, of Leedes, vij"; George Robynson, thelder,
xliij", iiij**; Thomas Jefiraysone, of Osmonthorpe, xl'; John Cowper, x';
Xpofer Pawson, xvij' ; Thomas Pawson, xx" ; Xpofer Whytlay, iij'.
Sum : xviij", xix*, iiij*.
Sum of all the goodes and good debtes : clxij^*, xiij*, iiij*.
Legacies gyven furthe of his whole goodes unto his wyffe.
Inprimis one Lease of the Tythe Come, and a certeyne tythe come
in the Laithe prised to xl*. Sum: xl'.
So remayneth of his goodes and good debtes : clx", xiij*, iiij**, to be
devided in three parts, amounteth to liiij", xj', j** a partt, and j** over,
att all.
Other Legacies w^^ the said John Pawsone gave and delyvered
w*^ his owne hand unto his saide wyffe, to hir owne use, beynge
neither partt nor parcell of his whole goodes, nor Deathes partt.
Inprimis in money : viij". Sum : viij".
Desperat Debtes owynge unto the said John Pawsone,
Inprimis Richard Rownthwaite, xlv*. Item, Thomas Marshall, iij", x*,
wherof the said John Pawsone haithe receaved v dayes' plowynge,
xlij load of Maner Leadynge, and iij Loades of Haye Leadynge.
Item, Robert Baynes, xx^
Debtes uf^ the saide John Pawsone dothe owe unto other men^ and
to be faide of his death partt,
Inprimis to Anthony Pawsone, xxx* ; to Thomas Pawsone, vij", vj* ;
to Thomas Kyllynbeck, v*; to Richard Lame, alias Masone, xlvj', viij**;
to his servantes for wages, iiij' ; to George Robynsone, thelder, xviij*,
viij*. Sum : v", xj", x*.
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Funerall Expences and other Legacies given furth of his death parti.
Inprimis bestowed the day of his buriall, xl*; for his Mortuary, x";
paide to Mr. Deane* for the probacon of the testament, the obligacon,
the Comyssion, and for his paynes, xiif, \f paide to the Apparitor, iiij*;
for the wrytynge and engrosynge of the Will and Inventaries, xiij*, iiij**;
gyven to his Mother, EHzabeth Pawsone, v" ; gyven to his syster,
Anne Pawsone, v" ; to Dorothie Teale, xx* ; to every one of his Syster
Grace sex children, ij' a pece, xij' ; to his Brother, Christofer Pawsone,
xvij*, w^ he oweth hym ; xvij' gyven to the repairinge of the highe
waies, iij*, iiij** ; gyven to Uxor Typlyng, iij*, iiij** ; gyven to every one
of his Brother Wyllm sex chyldren, vj** a pece, iij' ; gyven to Elizabeth
Morehowse and Isabell Morehowse, either of them, ij' — iiij* ; gyven to
his sone Christofer Pawsone, one hawked Cow, prised to xxx" ; gyven
to every one of his God chyldren, yf — iiij* ; gyven to Robert Kyllyng-
becke, ij' ; gyven to the poore people, xx' ; gyven to every one of his
three prentices, xij** — iij'' ; gyven to Thomas Pawsone his beste dagger,
bagg, and gyrdle, prised to viij** ; gyven to Anthony Pawsone, Olyver
Pawsone, and to Richard Pawsone, all his apparell, prised to xl'; gyven
to his syster, Grace Teale, xx* — w** Thomas Pawsone doth owe unto
hym, XX* ; gyven to Christofer Whytlay, his two chyldren, ij' ; gyven to
the said Christofer Whytlay, iij', iiij* — w^** he dothe owe unto the said
John Pawsone, iij', iiij^ Sum : xxiij", iiij', viij^
Sum of the debtes, funerall expences, and Legacies due to be paide
furthe of his Deathes partte, xxviij", xvj', vj**.
Remaneth of his Deathes partt, xxiiij", xiiij', vij**.
And beynge devided in two parties betwene his wyffe and his Sone
amounteth to xij", vij', iij*, ob. a partt
His Wyffe whole partt, bothe of his goodes. Legacies, and Deathe's
partt, amounteth to Ixix", xviij', v* ; and his Sones whole partt, bothe
of his goodes. Legacies, and Deathes partt, amounteth to Ixix", xviij', v**,
over and besydes the desperate debtes.
(i) ** Decanus Christianitatis," acting as the Rural Dean, and Surrogate of the
Chancellor of York for the Deanery of Old Ainsty.
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THE PEDIGREE.
Pawion bean GuleSt a Chevron between three Liom^ Pawi erased Or,
'TTHE Pedigree of Pawson, beginning with John of Kirkgate, is to be
found on page 77 of Thoresby's Ducatus^ with the remark : " I
thought it rare to meet in one hand (as here) with the wills of the
father, grandfather, great grandfather, and his father (the Abavus,
or "fcopCa psebep," as our Saxon ancestors called them), and of all
their wives too, with the probate annexed." These are still in my
possession.
The earlier generations are probably to be found at Otley ; but who
or what Richard Pawson, the father of John, was, and what trade or
handicraft he professed, signifies little or nothing. His "quiver was
full" of two daughters and seven sons, launched on the world in the
best of all possible courses — that of honest industry. His eldest son,
John, was a clothmaker by trade, and also a farmer. A similar com-
bination is often found in Normandy. The sound of the shuttle is
heard close to the farm-yard and the fruit-laden apple trees. His plate
consisted of five silver spoons, worth three shillings each. He had two
daggers at his girdle, to defend his purse and his life, as he rode his
horse on his hackney saddle. However respectable a tradesman, his
accommodation was bare in the extreme, according to modern views of
comfort. The "office-house" was his kitchen, the only room possessing
a fireplace. The parlour served as bedroom, on the ground floor,
warmed only by leaving open the door between it and the kitchen.
There were two bedstocks in it, and it also served as a store-room for
flitches of salt beef— the winter provision of our frugal ancestors. The
chamber was a granary for com threshed out, for wool, and for the
alum used in dyeing it. The "arks" probably held meal for the pigs
and flour for the household. Here the bread was kneaded, and the
wool stored. The three apprentices evidently slept at their own homes.
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The "dossans of cloth" were pieces of 12 yards, as Thoresby explains
on page 81 of his Ducaius, They were worth 2s. 9/f. the yard, knocking
off 13J. on the whole, or one halfpenny per yard, which was probably a
customary allowance for waste and selvedge. Some of the yam was in
the houses of various spinners, work being put out then as gloves are
given out to be sewn at Grenoble, in France, and as the "plait" for
straw bonnets is made in the villages near Hitchin and Luton.
John Pawson's wife and only child each received £6^ i8j. $d. One
cannot but be struck by the comparatively large sums given in legacies
to his mother, his brothers and sisters, his nephews and nieces, and to
his god-children. These, with his funeral expenses, his mortuary, the
dole to the poor, and the pious work of repairing the highways, came to
no less than £2^ 4^. 8^., just one-third of the provision made for the
maintenance and education of his son, and the personal property of his
widow. It does not appear that the house in Kirkgate was his own t
freehold ; but. he owned three tenements in Marsh Lane, and three '
roods of land in Woodhouse.
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REPORT FOR 1894.
'JT^HE Council of the Thoresby Society have the pleasure
^^ to present their Sixth Annual Report.
During the year twenty-four new Members have
joined the Society, of whom one is Life and twenty-three
Annual ; and the number of Members on the Roll at the
end of the year is 254.
The Council have still to regret that the publications
of the Society are in arrear. They hope, however, that
the interesting articles contained in the "Miscellanea"
for 1893, and the "Registers of Adel" for over two
hundred years, with views of the Church, which have
recently been issued, will, in some degree, compensate
the members for the delay. The "Calverley Charters"
are in the press, and another "Miscellanea" is in
preparation, and it is hoped that these will be issued
for the year 1894.
A very successful Conversazione was held in the
Philosophical Hall in the month of February, and a
large collection of portraits, views, relics and antiquities,
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relating to Leeds and district, were exhibited by members
of the Society, who kindly placed their collections at the
disposal of the Council.
Excursions were arranged during the summer to
Selby, Cawood and Brayton, on May 26th ; to Ripon and
Markenfield, on June 30th ; and the Society took part in
the two-days' excursion to York, on July 25th and 26th,
of the Yorkshire Archaeological Society; and it is believed
that these meetings were thoroughly enjoyed and appre-
ciated by the members who joined them.
The Council have arranged an exchange of publications
with fifteen kindred Societies, and have, by this means,
much improved the Library. The Librarian will attend
at the Society's Room on the first Monday evening in
each month, for the purpose of giving members access to
the Society's collections.
The history of Leeds is to a large extent contained in
the records and muniments of the Leeds Corporation, and
until these are published the development of its industries
and municipal life cannot be properly studied. Some
Corporations have published their records, and the Council
hope that the time may be at hand when the City Council
will follow the example of those Corporations. "No
" country, indeed," says Mrs. Green, in her recent work
on the subject, " has been so backward as our own in
" municipal history, whether we take it from the popular
•* or from the scientific side. The traveller who has asked
** at the bookshop of a provincial town for a local history,
" or even for a local guide, is as well able to realise the
" distance which parts us from France, Italy, or Germany,
" as is the student who inquires for a detailed account of
** how civic life or any one of its characteristic institutions
** grew up among us."
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Court rolls, records, and documents of much interest,
are also contained in the muniment rooms and libraries
of the nobility and gentry in the neighbourhood of Leeds ;
and if the owners could be induced to allow the Society
to publish extracts, our local knowledge of the past would
be much extended.
The Council feel that they cannot close their report
without expressing their deep regret at the recent death
of their colleague, Mr. F. R. Kitson. Mr. Kitson was
one of the most active members of the Council, and took
much interest in the Conversazione, the Excursions, and
the Publications.
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REPORT FOR 1895.
^^'HE Council of the Thoresby Society have the pleasiire
to present their Seventh Annual Report.
During the year one Life and twenty-three Annual
Members have joined the Society, and the number of
Members on the Roll at the end of the year is 264, of
which 224 are Annual, and forty Life.
For the year 1894 the ** Leeds Parish Church Registers,"
up to the year 1639, ^^^ Index completing Volume 3, and
a portion of the "Calverley Charters" in the British
Museum, have been printed; and it is intended, for 1895,
to issue another part of the ** Miscellanea," and a first
portion of the " Kirkstall Abbey Coucher Book."
In the early part of the year meetings of the Society
were held as follows: — On the 15th January, when
lantern-slides illustrative of " Old Leeds " were exhibited
by Mr. Godfrey Bingley ; on 12th February, when a paper
was read by Mr. F.W. Bedford, on "The Mediaeval Manor
"House"; on the 12th March, when a paper was read
by Mr. Samuel Margerison, on " Calverley."
During the summer three pleasant Excursions were
made to Esholt and Calverley Hall, to Boroughbridge
and Aldborough, and to Skipton Church, Castle, and
Bolton Priory, which were all well attended.
The Council hope that every member will assist them
in making an effort to largely increase the membership
of the Society.
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They feel that there must be many persons who take
an interest in the history and antiquities of Leeds, who
might be persuaded to join the Society.
The Council regret that the publications are still in
arrear. The second part for 1894 is in a very forward
state, and will be issued shortly, and the publications for
1895 are in the press. The Council have confidence in
asking for the indulgence of members in this respect,
and beg to point out that the Society bears the cost of
printing only, the material being provided by a few
members — much of it being transcribed with their own
hands, under circumstances involving much labour and
expenditure of time. It is not too much, therefore, to
say that the members receive in the publications more
than the value of their subscriptions, without taking
note of the Excursions and meetings.
Members are again reminded that an attractive case
for binding the publications has been provided, and that
Volumes i, 2, 3 and 5 are now complete.* The cases are
in the hands of Messrs. Spink and Thackray, bookbinders.
Boar Lane, Leeds ; and as they have undertaken to bind
the volumes on very reasonable terms if a number are
placed in their hands at once, the Council hope that every
member will avail himself of this opportunity, and so
secure four handsome volumes on his shelves, instead of
a number of loose parts in paper wrappers.
^ The following is a list of the Publications to 1895 : —
Vol. I. — (1889-90-91) Leeds Parish Registers, 1572-1612.
Vol. If.— (1889-90-91) Miscellanea.
Vol. III. — (1892-94) Leeds Parish Registers, 1612-1639.
Vol. IV.— (1892-93-95) Miscellanea.
Vol. v.— (1893) Adcl Registers.
Vol. VI.— (1894), in progress^ Calverley Charters.
VoL VIL— (1895X in progress^ Leeds Parish Registers, 1639-1667.
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LIST OF OFFICERS for 1895.
Edmund Wilson, F.S.A., Denison Hall, Leeds.
John Rawlinson Ford, Quarrydene, Weetwood.
John Henry Wurtzburg, Clavering House, Leeds.
John Stansfeld, Hyde Terrace, Leeds.
Daniel H. Atkinson, Grove Cottage, Starbeck.
Council.
W. Paley Baildon, F.S.A., Lincoln's Inn, London, W.C.
F. W. Bedford, East Parade, Leeds.
W. Braithwaite, St. George's Terrace, Headingley.
Wm. Brigg, B.A., Harpenden, Herts.
W. S. Cameron, 57, Caledonian Road, Leeds.
C. D. Hardcastle, 31, Victoria Place, Leeds.
The Rev. C. Hargrove, M.A., 10, De Grey Terrace, Leeds.
Rhodes Hebblethwaite, Maryland House, Headingley.
W. T. Lancaster, Yorkshire Banking Co., Leeds.
S. Marge RISON, The Lodge, Calverley.
Joseph Scott, 98, Albion Street, Leeds.
W. H. Witherby, M.A., 4, Lyddon Terrace, Leeds.
'f)on. Xtbrattan.
S. Denison, 32, Clarendon Road, Leeds. 1
1)on« ^reaeurer.
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Edmund Wilson, Red Hall, Leeds. i
1)on. Seed*
G. D. LuMB, 65, Albion Street, Leeds. j
E. KiTSON Clark, M.A., 13, Wellclose Place, Leeds. .
Ube UboresbB Society.
LIST OF MEMBERS
To the ^ist of December, 1895 y
SUPPLEMENTARY TO LIST ON PAGE X. OF PART IL, VOL. IV.
This mark (*) indicates a Life Member.
Ambler, Thomas
Atkinson, Geoige W
Badcock, E. Baynes (Rev. Canon)
Barker, Joseph Henry
Barran, J no. Nicholson
•Barwick, John Marshall, M.A.
Beaumont, James
Beck, W.J
Bingley, Godfrey
Boston, Richard
Burrow, Alfred Linley
Butler, Ambrose Edmund
Derry, William
Embleton, Henry C
Guildhall Library, The
Gibbons, A., F.S.A
Gardner, Wilson M
Haigh, Frederick
Harding, W. Ambrose
Harmer, F. G
Harrison, John
Harvey, William Marsh
Hick, Edwin
Hustler, J. H
Knight, A. L
Lawson, Eldward Ernest
Leeds Church Institute
Mallandaine, Henry H.
Maude, Wm. C
Middleton, Gilbert
Motley, Lewis
Nixon, Sidney Ernest
•Norcliffe (Rev.) Chas. Best, M.A.
Piercy, Thomas
Postlelhwaite, William, M.A.
Richardson, Walter W
Robinson, Percy
Broomhill, Moor Allerton
1, Mark Lane, Leeds
Somerleaze, Wells (Som.)
Perseverance Mills, Kirkstall Road, Leeds
8, Park Square, Leeds
24, Basinghall Street, Leeds
Albion Walk, Leeds
Basinghall Street, Leeds
Thomiehurst, Headingley
9, Boar Lane, I-«eds
59, Cliff Road, Leeds
Kepstorn, Kirkstall
Municipal Buildings, Leeds
Central Bank Chambers, Leeds
London
Heworth Green, York
2, Brookfield Terrace, Headingley
Marlborough Villas, Monkbridge Road,
Headingley
Doddington, March
Middle Class Schools, Vernon Road, Leeds
Town Hall, Leeds
58, Queen's Gate Terrace, South Kensing-
ton, London, S.W.
Rose Villa, Scotland Lane, Horsforth
3, Grosvenor Mount, Headingley
Basinghall Street, Leeds
2, Osborne Terrace, Leeds
Albion Place, Leeds
Lifton Place, Leeds
Burley Mead, Bournemouth
Leeds
Marlborough Villas, Headingley
St. Chad's Hill, Far Headingley
Langton Hall, Malton
16, Park Row, Leeds
Ashwood Villas, Headingley
I, Montpelier Terrace, Leeds
72, Albion Street, Leeds
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Scarth, Alfred
Simpson, Rev. Jas. Gilliland, M.A.
Smith, Joseph Wm.
Stables, Miss Lucy
Stead, Jno. Waller
Taylor, Benjamin
Turton, William
Warren, Wm. Jas.
Wilson, Robt. L4inceIot
86, Albion Street, Leeds
7, Airlie Place, Dundee
32, Commercial Street, Leeds
Lane Ends, Horsforth
3, Cookridge Street, Leeds
20, Moorland Road, Leeds
HayfieKi House, Chapel town Road, Leeds
Famley Manor, near Leeds
21, Lyddon Terrace, Leeds
LIST OF SOCIETIES WITH WHOM PUBLICATIONS
ARE EXCHANGED.
The Society of Antiquaries . . .
KoyBl Archaeological Institute
Cambridge Antiquarian Society
Cumberland and Westmorland
Archaeological Society
. Burlington House, London, W.
. 20, Hanover Square, London, W.
Mill Stephenson, //on. Sec.
T. D. Atkinson, //on. Sec,, St. Mary's Passage,
Cambridge
. Chancellor Ferguson, Editor, Lowther Street,
Carlisle
Derbyshire Archaeological Society ... Arthur Cox, //on. Sec., Mill Hill, Derby
Essex Archaeological Society ... G. T. Beaumont, F.S.A., //on. Sec,
The Lawn, Coggeshall, Kelvedon
Leicestershire Archaeological Society . W. J. Freer, //on. Sec., Stoneygate, Leicester
Oxfordshire Archaeological Society .. Rev. W. D. Macray, //on. Sec., Ducklington
Rectory, Witney, Oxon.
St. Albans Architectural
and Archaeological Society ... Rev. Henry Fowler, //on. Sec, Heath Bank,
St. Albans
Shropshire Archaeological Society ... Francis Goyne, Sec, Dogpole, Shrewsbury
Somersetshire Archaeological Society. The Castle, Taunton
... Mill Stephenson, //on. Sec, 8, Danes Inn,
Strand, W.C.
. . . Chas. T. Phillips, //on. Librarian, The Castle,
Lewes
... E. K,C2itV,//on, Librarian, 10, Park Street,
Leeds.
Surrey Archaeological Society
Sussex Archaeological Society
Yorkshire Archaeological Society
T/ie Publications are also sent to the following : —
The Chief Librarian, British Museum, London, W.C.
The Chief Librarian, Bodleian Library, Oxford
The Minster Library, York
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Convetsasione,
February 13, 1894.
> TTHE winter programme of the Society included two Papers, com-
municated by Principal Bodington and Rev. W. Kerr-Smith.
The substance of the first Paper appeared in Vol. IV. part i, of the
Society's publications ; that of the second will be found in the
present issue. In addition to these interesting Papers, the Society
arranged for a Conversazione and Exhibition of various objects of
interest connected with the archaeology of Leeds, for the evening of
February 13th, 1894. As the date of the Conversazione unfortunately
clashed with that of two or three other attractions, the Council were
disappointed in the number of those who were able to come. The guests
on arriving at the Philosophical Hall were received by Mrs. Wilson, wife
of the President, in the Library, which had lost a portion of its
wonted grimness through the energy of Mr. Wm. Howgate, who had
devoted the whole day to arranging furniture, pictures, pottery, and
various archaeological knick-knacks with excellent effect. Several
rooms were used for the exhibition of books, pictures, uniforms, and
other things generously lent by many interested in past phases
of Leeds life.
The collection, although the time at the disposal of the organizers
* allowed no classification, was well worthy of some hours' study, and
those present occupied a full and pleasant three hours in the investi-
gation of the various exhibits. One passed from Roman altars to
Thoresby's walking-stick ; from modern pictures of old Leeds buildings
to inaccurate plans of one hundred and fifty years ago ; from pottery
I produced among the green fields of peaceful Hunslet to the sterner
suggestions conveyed by the uniforms of the early Volunteers of
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Leeds, and the result was somewhat bewildering. There is no doubt,
however, that there was material for a most interesting exhibition;
and should the Society be in a position to arrange for a similar
function at any future time, it is to be hoped that the exhibits will
be arranged with more care, and that more time will be allowed for
inspection of them.
There was a large collection of books (MS. and printed), which
were, unfortunately, but feebly exhibited under a glass case. Some of
the most interesting came from the Society's own Library, now
gradually increasing through the gifts of members and the timely
purchases of the Society. Members cannot be too often reminded
that scarce works on archaeology are more useful and more accessible
in the Library of a body like the Thoresby Society, than in the
Collection of a private individual ; and that in a few years, if well
supported by members, the present nucleus will expand into an
invaluable Reference Library relating to the archaeology of the district.
Some excellent MSS. and books were lent by Mr. Alderson Smith, of
Scarborough, Mr. Rawlinson Ford, the President, and others.
Among the pictures sent for exhibition were portraits of many
local heroes of the past few generations, and an immense number
of views and plans of old Leeds buildings. Some of these could
lay claim to no little artistic merit; for example, the works of
J. M. W. Turner, John Rhodes, Joseph Rhodes, C. W. Cope, and
Schwan fielder. Some, on the other hand, were merely valuable as a
record, not always too accurate, of the past. Such a collection of
Rhodes's pictures has probably never been seen together at any time.
Amongst those who lent pictures were Dr. Chad wick, the Vicar of
Leeds, Mr. Stansfeld, Mr. R. Wilson, Mr. Howgate, and the President
Some had generously sent more damageable property, such as
pottery, silver, furniture, uniforms, altars, and tobacco jars. Among
these were Mr. R. Wilson, Mr. Stansfeld, Mr. Ford, Mr. Hawthorn
Kitson, and other members of the Society.
In the early part of the evening, the Annual Meeting of the
Society was held in the lecture hall, when no untoward incident
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CONVERSAZIONE. XV.
enlivened the usual uneventful proceedings which constitute a
general meeting. At nine o'clock, Mr. Kerr-Smith repeated his Paper
on Armour, given to the Society at an earlier date, as mentioned
above, and a band discoursed sweet music at intervals throughout
the evening to the zoological specimens.
Members will be glad to learn that the entertainment was in no
way a burden on the funds of the Society, as a large part of the
expenses were subscribed privately by some members of the Council.
A complete catalogue of the exhibits, with a list of all those who
so generously lent their property, has been placed in the Library of
the Society ; and will not only be a memorial of a pleasant evening,
but will be useful for future reference.
The Council is anxious to express its sense of indebtedness to
the generous co-operation of these members, and the energy of those
by whom the collection was made, arranged, and dispersed within
twenty-four hours ; and would especially mention the activity of
Messrs. Hebblethwaite, Kitson, Bedford, and Denison, in this matter.
There were, of course, mistakes — ^almost inevitable at a Society's first
venture in such a field — but the experience gained will be a useful
guide for the Society's action in the future.
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jeycutsione.
[Brief accounts of Excursions are printed from time to timcy in the hope
that they may prove useful to Members who have the
opportunity of visiting the places named.]
KIDDAL HALL and BARWICK-IN-ELMET,
September 7th, 1891.
SAXTON CHURCH, TOWTON BATTLEFIELD,
AND LEAD CHAPEL,
August 6th, 1892.
TEMPLE NEWSAM, WHITKIRK CHURCH, and
SWILLINGTON CHURCH,
September 17TH, 1892.
(PAMPOCALIA) BARDSEY, HAREWOOD CASTLE
AND CHURCH,
July ist, 1893.
LEATHLEY CHURCH, SWINSTY HALL,
AND OTLEY CHURCH,
July 29TH, 1893.
PONTEFRACT CASTLE and BIRKIN CHURCH,
September 9th, 1893.
KIRKSTALL ABBEY,
September 28th, 1893.
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SELBY ABBEY, BRAYTON, WISTOW, CAWOOD.
May 26th, 1894.
The Abbey Church of St. Germain, at Selby, the most perfect
monastic church in the county, is of exceeding interest. Although
we look regretfully at the " spicarium " or barn as the sole remnant
of the monastic buildings, the church itself is an object-lesson in
architecture.
The first two bays of the nave (looking west) date from about
mo,' and belong to the earliest part of the church, which consisted
of nave and transepts, with apsidal chapels opening eastward, and
chancel with apsidal termination. This arrangement, advanced as a
theory, has been verified by recent excavations. Supporting the second
bay is the pillar carved by Abbot Hugh himself as a labour of love.
The third and fourth bays are I^ter Norman, the rest Transitional in
character. The carving of the capitals is noticeable. The triforium is
interesting : on the south it is Early English, on the north Transitional,
where the arrangement of the detached shafts to the intermediate arches
is peculiar, but effective. In the clerestory there is some fine dog-tooth
moulding on the north side. The original Norman tower was low.
It was raised in the Decorated period : the effect was its fall, and the
destruction of the south transept in 1690. The west wall of the north
transept gives us the only Norman window left in the church, and is
probably the work of Abbot Hugh. The choir is a glorious example of
the richest Decorated work. We noticed especially the foliated capitals
and the deep moulding of the arches. The east window is a remarkably
fine instance of late Decorated work, " flamboyant '* in character. In
design it recalls Carlisle ; in glass, St. Mary's, Shrewsbury. The design
consists of a "Jesse," and a "Doom" in the tracery lights. It has been
skilfully reconstructed. The stone altar-screen, which is of the same
period, shows richly-carved work, deeply undercut. The sedilia, which
exactly recall those at Durham, are Perpendicular, as is also the great
window of the north transept. In the sacristy we observed an Aumbry,
three curious recesses [? for holding mitres], and a small lavatory, with
space for a feeding-cistern. The chamber above is said to have been
the Scriptorium. Re-entering the church, we noticed the south aisle
(i) Sec for iliis date, and for a full architectural history of the building, the lntr>duciion to the
Coii<.her H,*rtk oj Seily. vol. ii., by C C. Hodges, forming vol. xiii. of the Record Series of the
Yorkshire Archieolu^iuil Association.
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windows, late Geometric. On the exterior, the Norman portal and
Transitional porch, on the north side, are specially worthy of attention :
still more so is the east end, with its buttresses and crocketcd pinnacles.
The view from the south-east is most striking.
Brayton.
The great glory of Brayton Church is its Norman south door.
It shows an interesting combination of beak-head mouldings and
medallions, and is in excellent preservation, due to the addition of the
Perpendicular porch. The lower part of the tower, including the belfty
windows, is also Norman. The reticulated work above the latter is
effective. The chancel arch is, roughly, of the same epoch, but is rude
in character.
WiSTOW.
At Wistow we remarked : — In the north aisle, some fragments
(pieced together) of fifteenth century glass ; a good Decorated window,
removed from the tower ; in the chancel, an interesting but damaged
Easter sepulchre, and the monument of a certain Dame Margery, with
an inscription in Norman-French, presumably of the fourteenth century.
Cawood.
The chief interest in the Church lies in the very thin and el^ant
clustered shafts (Early English) carrying the south bays of the nave.
A minor point is the monument to Bishop Monteigne (temp, Charles L),
who was a native of Cawood, and four times a bishop.
Of the somewhat scanty remains of the palace of the Archbishops,
ruined during the Civil War, the beautiful gate-house is the chief. It is
Perpendicular, dating from the time of Archbishop Kempe (1426-52).
It was at Cawood that Wolsey was arrested, and through this portal
that he passed to his death.
RIPON AND MARKENFIELD.
June 30TH, 1894.
On Saturday, June 30th, the members of the Thoresby Society
left for Ripon, under the guidance of Mr. Bedford. On arrival at
Ripon, waggonettes were in waiting, and the party drove across the
North Bridge, which spans the river Ure — the boundary of the city
at this point — and turning sharply to the left into St. Magdalene Road,
halted within a few yards at the quaint old chapel of the Hospital of
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St Mary Magdalene. From an inquisition taken in the time of King
Edward III., it appears that this hospital was founded by Thurstan,
Archbishop of York, in the early part of the twelfth century ; but no
records coeval with the foundation are extant. From an inscription
over the door of the hospital, it was restored by Richard Hooks, D.D.,
a Prebendary of the Collegiate Church of Ripon, and Master of the
Hospital in 1674. The old chapel, however, remains as it was left at
the Reformation. The original structure, containing a rudely orna-
mented Norman doorway, was repaired during the Perpendicular era,
when the screen and stalls were constructed. The east window is also
an interesting specimen. The hospital shelters a number of Sisters,
while new almshouses have been erected on the opposite side of the
road, where also is a modem chapel, for which the late Rev. George
Mason, of Copt Hewick Hall, gave ;;^i,ooo in 1869. The party next
drove to the Cathedral, where, under the guidance of one of the
vergers, the chief architectural features were pointed out.
As the Excursion was to be mainly devoted to the history of the
Markenfields, special attention was devoted to the Markenfield Chapel,
in the north transept of the Cathedral. This was formerly the Chapel
of St. Andrew, and the groining in the square bay and flat dividing
arch was noti^^ajple on account of its early character. The piscina
was a trifoliated Aperture, and a projecting basin remains in the south
w^ll, The only memorial remaining of the Markenfields is a fine altar-
tomb of Sir Thomas Markenfield, a warrior in the time of Edward HI.,
and his wife, the heiress of the Miniots of Carlton-Miniot, near Thirsk.
There has also been removed from the north-east angle of this chapel
an altar-tomb, on which are placed the effigies of Sir Thomas Marken-
field and Eleanor, his wife, daughter of Sir John Conyers, of Hornby
Castle. -The date is 1497.
YORK MINSTER AND CITY.
July 25TH and 26tHj 1894.
A visit was paid, at the invitation of the Yorkshire Archaeological
Society, to York. With regard to the Minster, at the outset
Mr. Micklethwaite drew attention to the way in which the great
Cathedral, which covers the largest area of any in England, was built
in portions. But although this was the case, the idea of the original
design was never lost sight of, being carried out with the greatest
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fidelity. He pointed out the mignificent proportions of the nave and
transepts, which were erected first, and how all the rest of the structure
harmonised with them. The many beautiful stained-glass windows of
which the Minster boasts were not overlooked, and the cicerone
declared that there was in York Minster more stained glass of an
early period than in the rest of England put together. A move was
then made to the Chapter-house, and some little time was spent in
admiring this supcb example of Gothic architecture. The building
probably dates from about 1300, and Mr. Micklethwaite reminded
the company that in those days the churches of the land vied with
each other in the endeavour to erect the most beautiful chapter-
house. The estimate which the builders of the one at York placed
upon their efforts may be inferred from the inscription on one of the
walls near the entrance —
** Ut rosa phlos phlorum,
Sic est domus ista domorum."
The exquisite beauty of the House is calculated to make a deep
impression on the most unsympathetic observer. But Mr. Mickleth-
waite is not altogether satisfied, for he complained that the structure
had suffered at the hands of renovators. The Lady Chapel, at the
extreme east end of the Minster, was next visited. Here attention
was drawn to the wonderful tracery of the famous east window, in
which there is depicted in stained glass a very large part of Bible
history. Some of the finest monuments in the Cathedral are situated
hereabouts, and many of them were carefully scrutinised. Proceeding
to the crypt, which had been specially illuminated by gas for the
occasion, Mr. Micklethwaite explained that where there was a crypt
the church was traditionally Saxon. When the choir at York was
rebuilt in the fourteenth century, the crypt was rebuilt also, the old
materials being used, though here and there new stones were put in,
and these are easily discernible. The archaeologists were directed to
notice in the crypt the remains of the Norman and Saxon churches
which stood on that site. These were discovered when the workmen
were taking up the floor of the choir after Martin's fire, in 1829,
and are peculiarly interesting. Continuing the tour of the Minsler,
the choir. Archbishop Zouche's Chapel, and the vestry were in turn
inspected. In the last-named apartment, the visitors were, by the kind-
ness of the Dean, afforded an opportunity of examining the Minster
plate and other relics of antiquity, including the Horn of Ulphus.
An explanatory statement of these was given by Mr. St. John Hope.
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The afternoon's programme comprised a visit to the Minster
Library, where Canon Raine acted as guide ; and to Holy Trinity
Church, Goodramgate; St. Martin*s-le-Grand, Coney Street; and All'
Saints*, North Street ; Mr. Bilson being the cicerone.
In the evening the Lord Mayor and I.ady Mayoress of York
entertained one hundred members of the Society at a conversazione
in the Mansion House. A selection of city charters and other ancient
documents in the possession of the Corporation were exhibited in the
small drawing-room, and the civic insignia, together with the Corpora-
tion plate, was displayed in the State-room. Mr. Arthur Leach read
a paper on "A Beverley Guild Book," and was followed by Mr. W. H.
St. John Hope, who contributed a paper on "The Civic Insignia of
York," which, he said, yielded to none in their extreme historical
interest and artistic value.
On the second day the inspection of the old Manor-house proved
a most interesting occupation. In its time, this building has seen
many changes. At the present moment it affords accommodation for
the Yorkshire School for the Blind, which was established in memory
of the great Wilberforce ; but in the stirring times, from the reign of
Henry VIII. to that of Charles I., it played a by no means unimportant
part in history. There is not the slightest doubt that the oldest part
of the Manor-house formerly belonged to the adjoining Benedictine
Abbey of St. Mary's. But a difference of opinion prevails as to the
use to which it was put by the monastic authorities. Hitherto it has
always been supposed, and freely asserted, that it was the abbot's
house; but no less an authority than Mr. St. John Hope- and he was
supported by Mr. J. T. Micklethwaite— threw a douche of cold water
on that surmise. He stated that he had asked for proofs and had
searched for them himself, but had failed to find an authority for the
assertion that it was the abbot's domicile. Failing such proof, he
])referred to believe that the building was the infirmary of the monas-
tery, for it was in the portion of the grounds where, judging from
the plan adopted in other monastic establishments of the same period,
the infirmary was always placed. Further than that, the site was the
quietest corner of the abbey grounds, and on that account most
suitable for the location of the infirmary. Mr. Hope, moreover, finds
evidence which satisfies him that the abbot's house was some little
distance away ; in fact, near to where the Philosophical Society's
Museum stands. If this vexed point is hereby elucidated, the visit of
the archaeologists to York will not have been in vain. But whether the
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building was the abbot's dwelling or the infirmary of the monastery,
the fact remains that at the time the abbey was suppressed in 1538,
Henry VIII. appropriated the house as an official residence for the
President of the Council of the North, a body which had been con-
stituted in the previous year. Those worthies continued to occupy it
for over a hundred years. It was probably visited by Henry himself
when he took up his quarters at York for three weeks, along with his
last wife but one, Catherine Howard. Amongst the Lord Presidents
who resided in the Manor-house were the Earl of Shrewsbury, Arch-
bishops Holgate, Young, and Hutton, the Earl of Rutland, the Earl
of Sussex, the Earl of Huntingdon (who died in it). Lord Burleigh,
Lord Sheffield, Lord Scrope, and the ill-fated Earl of Strafford. The
coat-of-arms of the last-named famous nobleman was placed by him
over one of the entrances leading from the courtyard, where it is
to be seen to this day; and one of the charges in his impeachment
was that he had dared to do this at one of the king's palaces. From
time to time, at this period of its history, the Manor-house was enlarged
and improved, and the archaeologists were at pains to mark the
variations in the different extensions. Whatever may have been the
case with Henry VII I., it is certain that James I. stayed here on his
way from Scotland to London in 1603, whilst his consort was enter-
tained there on her visit to the city in the following June. Charles I.
lived at the manor for a month in 1639, and for three months in 1640.
Shortly afterwards the Council of the North was abolished, and the
manor was then handed over to the care of an officer. During the
Civil War, the place was a Royalist garrison, and was besieged by the
Parliamentarians. Afterwards, in the reign of James. II., it was for a
time in the hands of the Roman Catholics; was then let on lease
by the Crown to certain city aldermen; and in 1837 was leased to
the trustees of the School for the Blind, who have since bought the
property. A tour was made by the archaeological party under the
guidance of the superintendent, and great interest was evinced in
many of the quaint surroundings. Then a move was made into the
St. Mary's Abbey grounds, where Mr. St John Hope took upon himself
the duties of cicerone. In the course of his valuable explanation, he
went out of his way to express a hope that the authorities would
without delay remove the ivy which is growing upon a portion of the
walls in the nave, for it is, he says, creating mischief. A visit was
naturally paid to the splendid museum which Canon Raine has been
the means of establishing in the grounds. Here were to be seen
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many architectural gems, which have been rescued from destruction
and decay amidst the general ruins; a number of Roman tombs,
and also the unrivalled collection of Roman pottery and curiosities,
most of which have been found from time to time in York. Canon
Raine explained that many of these curiosities were discovered when
the excavations were made for the railway stations, which stand on
the site of what was in the time of the Roman occupation a great
cemetery. The rev. gentleman believes that the gardens of the North-
Eastern Railway Hotel were the choicest part of that cemetery, and
he has no doubt that if excavations were made, a great quantity of
relics would be unearthed The afternoon was spent in examining
one or two of the smaller churches in the city, the city walls, and
the Castle.
GUISELEY CHURCH, ESHOLT HALL, and CALVERLEY
HALL AND CHURCH,
May 25TH, 1895.
ALDBOROUGH and BOROUGHBRIDGE,
June 29TH, 1895.
SKIPTON CHURCH, SKIPTON CASTLE, and
BOLTON PRIORY,
July 13TH, 1895.
Note. — Bolton Priory, Skipton, and Aldborough are so well known as to
require no description. Calverley will form the subject of a paper in a future issue.
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Catalogue of BookSt
IN THE POSSESSION OF THE THORESBY SOCIETY.
/^NE of the objects of the Society being "the collection and
^^ *'prestrvation of Old Books, Deeds, Engravings, Plans, and
*' other interesting objects relating to Leeds and its neighbourhood,'*
the Council has thought it desirable to print this List for the
information of Members, and in the hope that the Collection will be
materially enlarged by gifts from those who have not yet contributed.
Many entries of Books, &c., have the names attached thereto of
those who presented them ; but there are many instances where gifts
have been made, and the names of Donors are now unknown. In
such cases, Donors are requested to accept an apology for the
omission of their names.
The Society is indebted to Mr. F. G. Harmer for the com-
pilation of this List, whose labour has been freely given to a very
tedious work. S DENISON,
3IJ/ March, 1 896. Jfon, Librarian.
Account Book (MS.); supposed formerly to belong to Griffith Wright, printer.
[Presented by Mr. Bell.]
Account Book (MS.) Purchased at Miss Sharp's sale, 1889. [Presented by
Mr. Bell.]
Address to Richard Cromwell from Corporation of Leeds.
Advowson of Vicarage of Leeds; Law Case of 1750. [Presented by Mr. S.
Denison.]
Album, Imperial Photc^aph. [Purchased.]
Annual Accounts ; Borough of Leeds, and Borough Fund Accounts —
iSjo, I, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ; 1862, 4, 5, 6, 7 ; 1870, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ;
1880, I, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. [Presented by Leeds Corporation.]
Antiquities of York City ; by James Torr, 1719 ; Ralph Thoresby's copy.
[Purchased.]
Antiquities of Norwich ; posthumous works of Sir Thomas Browne ; by Johanne
Burton, 1723. [Presented by Mr. G. D. Lumb.]
Annals of Yorkshire; by H. Schroeder, 1851 ; 2 vols.
Autobiography of Joseph Lister, of Bradford.
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Archseological Journal; Vol. LI I. No. 207; Vols, LL, LIL No. 201; Koyzl
Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland.
St. Albans Architectural and Archaeological Society; Transactions of, 1884 to 1892;
9 vols. [Exchange.]
Abbey of St. Edmund at Bury ; by M. R. James, D. Litt. ; Cambridge Antiq.
Society. [Exchange.]
Archbishop Gray*s Roister; Surtees Society. [Exchange.]
Annual Reports; Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society, 1830-60; 25 vols.
[Presented by Mr. Thos. Marshall.]
Adel Parish Register; Thoresby S<x:iety, 1893.
Astronomical Society, Leeds ; Transactions, 1893, 4, 5 ; I vol. [Presented by
Society.]
Bradford Antiquary, July, 1895.
Bradford and the Worsted Manufacture, 1873 ; by Mr. G. Taylor.
British Archaeological Society ; Specimens of Interlacing Ornament.
British Medical Association ; Leeds Meeting, 1889.
Buildings having Mural Decorations, List of; by C. E. Keyser, M.A., F.S.A.
Burgess Revision List, Leeds; 1836-7, 1834-5.
Bumsall Register, 1559-1700 ; by W. J. Stavert, M.A.
„ „ 1701-1812;
[Presented by Mr. John Scott, Jun., Skipton.]
Biographica Miscellanea, 1838; Surtees Society. [Exchange.]
Bishop Hatfield*s Survey, 1856; „ „
Calendar of Wills, Hustings' Court ; Part L, 1253-1358. Part II., 1358-1688.
[Presented by the Corporation of the City of London.]
Calverley Parish Church Registers; edited by S. Margerison; 3 vols., 1 574-1 720.
[Presented by the Editor.]
Cambridge Antiquarian Society [Exchange] —
Diary of Samuel Newton, 1 662- 17 17; by J. E. Foster.
List of Members ; 2 vols., 1890, i, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Proceedings of; 4 vols., 1889, 1890, I, 2, 3, 4, 5.
Pedes Finium ; by W. Rye.
Abbey of St. Edmund at Bury; by M. R. James, D.LitL
Ingulf and Historia Croylandensis ; by W. G. Searle, M.A.
Tour through Flanders and France, 1888; by J. Essex, F.S.A.
Camulodunum, Site of; by Mr. J. C. Gould. [Presented by the Author.]
Carlisle, City and Diocese (Tract 5) ; by Hugh Todd ; Cumb. and West.
Antiq. Society. [Exchange.]
Cash Book ; by James and Anne Torre ; MS. [Presented by Mr. Chas. Graham.]
Catalogue of Belfast Printed Books, 1694-1830 ; by J. Anderson.
Library of Joseph Turner, of Leeds (priced, 1893). [Presented by
Mr. S. Denison.]
Books ; Leeds Grammar School. [Presented by Rev. J. H. D.
Matthews.]
MSS. and Muniments of Alleyn's College, Dulwich ; by G. F.
Warner, M.A.
Leeds Exhibition, 1868.
Leeds Library; List of Proprietors and Catalogue of Books added ;
33 vols., 1860-1888.
Sale ; Town and Manor of Wetherby, Oct. i8th, 1824. [Presented
by Mr. E. W. Batley.]
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Catalogue of books. xxvii.
Catalog! vcteres librorum Dunelm.; Surtees Society, 1838. [Exchange.]
Caversham, Historical Notices of; by Rev. M. T. Pearman, M.A. ; Oxfordshire
Archaeological Society, 1894- [Exchange.]
Chronicle of Pierre de Langtoft (in French verse) ; 2 vols. ; by Thomas Wright.
Chronica Monasterii de Melsa ; 3 vols. ; E. A. Bond. From H.M. Stationery
Office.
Characters of Public Men, 1789; Letter from a Country Gentleman.
Christian Chastisement ; by a Layman (J. S. R Reed).
Checkenden, Notices of Parish of; Oxfordshire Archaeological Society, 1893;
by Rev. M. T. Pearman, M.A. [Exchange.]
Chartulary of Rievaulx ; Surtees Society, 1887. [Exchange.]
„ Guisbro*; „ 1889. „
„ Whitby; 2 vols. „ 1878-9. ,,
Chantry Surveys of Yorkshire; 2 vols.; Surtees Society, 1892-3. [Exchange.]
Cliff, Joseph, J. P., Biographical Sketch of, and Funeral Service and Sermon;
by Rev. Charles Hargrove, M.A.
Commercial Ledger ; 1837 ; MS.
Court of High Commission at Durham ; Surtees Society, 1857. [Exchange.]
Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society, Tran-
sactions of; 7 vols., 1890-1896. Edited by Chancellor Ferguson, M.A.,
LL.M., F.S.A. [Exchange.]
Coins, &c.: Two Leeds Halfpennies, 1791.
1793-
Shilling Silver Token, 181 1 ; John Smallpage and
S. Lumb, Leeds.
Joannes Harrison, 1771.
Exhibition, Local Indust.; Leeds, 1858.
Presented by Mr.
W. A. M. Brown.
Daily Journal ; Account Book of Nathaniel Sharp; 1844, 1847-8. [Presented
by Mr. Bell.]
Descriptive Account of the Antiquities, 1858 ; Yorkshire Philosophical Society.
Depositions and Ecclesiastical Proceedings from the Courts of Durham. Surtees
Society, 1845.
Declaration of High Treason, 1606. [Presented by Mr. G. D. Lumb.]
Deeds, MS.: Wilsdale Deeds, Parcel of 17 (Gramge) ; 1765, etc.
Parcel of; relating to Old Hall, or Wade House, in Wade Lane.
„ four ; Howden.
,, Legal Documents.
„ Letters and Legal Documents. [Presented by Mrs. Halliday.]
,, Assignment of Pew in Trinity Church.
„ Bargain and Sale of Pew in Parish Church, Leeds.
Derbyshire Archueological Society's Journals.
Diary of Abraham de la Pryme.
Diall, A.; 1648. [Presented by Mr. G. D. Lumb.]
Directory and History of Leeds, 1797 (reprint). [Presented by J. S. Symington.]
Directory of Leeds, 1797; MS., with Notes by W. Whcater. [Presented by
Mr. R. Hebblethwaite.]
Directory of Borough of Leeds, 1839 ; by T. Haigh.
„ ,, „ 1826; by W. Parson.
„ and Gazetteer, Leeds ; 1856; by B. H. Gillbanks & Co.
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Directories of Leeds for the years 1798, 1807, 1808. [Purchased]
Directory of Leeds and Bradford, 1853; by M. White.
>> If »> loOl ] ff
,, „ and Woollen Districts, 1864; by Giarlton and Anderson.
Dulwich College; MSS. and Muniments; by G. F. Warner, M.A.
Duchy of Lancaster ; Certificate. [Presented by G. W. Waddington.]
Ducatus Leodiensis ; by Ralph Thoresbv. [Presented by Mr. J. H. Wurtzburg,
J.P.]
Ducatus Leodiensis ; by Ralph Thoresby ; Author's own copy, annotated by
himself. [Purchased.]
Early Lincoln Wills, 1280-1547; by A. Gibbons, F.S.A. [Presented by the
Editor.]
Election, Leeds; 1806, 181 2; two Papers.
„ of Milton and I^ascelle*;, 18 17, Parcel of Papers relating to. [Presented
by Mr. C. G. Arundel.]
,, of Hawkesworth and Scott, 1817, Four Papers relating to.
Elland Tragedies ; by J. H. Turner.
Ellis Correspondence ; by Hon. G. A. Ellis ; 2 vols. [Presented by Mr. G. 1>.
Lumb.]
Essay on Limits of Human Knowledge; Leeds Philosophical and Literary
Society.
Essex Archaeological Society's Publications, Vol. V.
Finchale, Priory of; Surtees Society, 1837. [Exchange.]
Freemasonry : Lodge of Fidelity, History of; by Braim and Scarth.
„ Philanthropic Lodge, History of; by C. L. Mason.
Fragment in History of Corporation of Leeds, 1658.
Fritwell ; 3 vols.; Oxfordshire Archaeological Society. [Exchange.]
Gem, or Juvenile Companion; Kalendar for 181 7.
Guide to House of Commons; Election, 1885; Pall Mall Gazette.
Guide to Leeds, Historical ; 1858.
Guild of the Corpus Christi, York.
Guisbro' Chart ulary ; Surtees Society, 1889. [Exchange.]
Hawkesworth and Scott, Election of 18 1 7, Four Papers relating to.
Halifax Parish Church Registers, 1 538-1 541; by W. J. Walker. [Presented by
Mr. Robert Levitt.]
Handbook of Public Records ; by F. S. Thomas.
Hey, Wm., Life of; 2 vols.; John Pearson, F.R.S.
History of the Lodge of Fidelity, No. 289; by H. Scarih and C. A. Braim.
„ Philanthropic Lodge, No. 304 ; by C. L. Mason.
History of Leeds ; by Ralph Thoresby (MS. Notes).
„ „ [Presented by Mr. J. H. Wurtzburg, J.P.]
History and Directory of Leeds, 1797.
History, Directory, and Gazetteer of County of York; 2 vols.; by Edward
Baines.
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History of the Family of Stansfield of Stansfield. [Presented by Mr. John
Stansfeld.]
„ p( Kirkstall Abbey, 1873.
„ ,, The Church of Leeds ; by Ralph Thoresby.
„ „ Skipton ; W. H. Dawson.
,, „ Haworth, Past and Present; J. H. Turner.
Hist. Dunelmensis, Scriptores tres, Coldingham, Graystones et Chambre.
Historians of the Church of York and its Archbishops ; by Rev. J. Raine.
Historical Papers and Letters from Northern Registers ; Rev. J. Raine.
Holy Trinity, Mickl<^te, York, Registers of; by Rev. W. H. F. Bateman.
Hutton Correspondence; Surtees Society, 1834.
Hundreds of Chiltem, History of; by Rev. M. T. Pearman, M.A.; Oxfordshire
Archaeological Society.
Ilkley, Ancient and Modem; by Rev. R. Cojlyer, D.D., and J. H. Turner.
Introductory Discourse delivered at Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society,
1821 ; byC. T. Thackrah.
Introduction to Christianity, 1808 ; J. Sutcliffe.
Index of Towns, Villages, &c., in County of York, 181 6.
Index to Archaeological Papers ; published in 189 1-2-3 ; Society of Antiquaries
of London.
Ingulf and the Historia Croylandensis ; two copies ; by W. G. Searle, M. A. ;
Cambridge Antiquarian Society. [Exchange.]
Injunctions and Ecclesiastical Proceedings of Bishop Barnes; Surtees Society,
1850. [Exchange.]
Inventory of Church Plate of Deanery of Wootlstock ; by Rev. E. Marshall,
M.A., F.S.A.; Oxfordshire Ajchaeological Society. [Exchange.]
Interlacing Ornament, Notes on Specimens of; at Kirkstall Abbey ; by J. T. Irvine.
Journal of York Historical and Architectural Society; 12 vols.; 1892.
„ Yorkshire Archaeological Society; 5 vols., 1891, 3, 4, 5, 6.
„ Derbyshire Archaeological and Natural History Society; 17 vols.,
1879-96.
Kalcndar, The Yorkshire; 1841-3-5.
The Ladies' Own Memorandum Book ; 1823.
Commercial Ledger ; 1837.
The Gem, or Juvenile Companion ; 181 7.
The Daily Journal ; 1844-7-8.
Leeds and Yorkshire Pocket-Book ; Slocombe and Simms ; 1842.
Pocket Journal ; Peacock's ; 1840.
Kirkby's Inquest, Knight's Fees, and Nomina Villarum of Yorkshire.
Ladies' Own Memorandum Book and Kalendar, 1823.
Lays and Leaves of the Forest; by T. Parkinson, F.R.Hist.S.; 1882.
Leeds and Airedale ; two copies (British Association, 1890) ; Miall.
„ Amateur Musical Society; Notices, 1828-32.
„ and Selby Railway Bill ; Opposers' Petition to Parliament.
„ and Yorkshire Architectural Society; Opening Address, 1892;
G. B. Bulmer.
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Leeds Burgess Revision List, 1834-5, 1836-7.
Directory, 1798.
Literary Institution ; First Report, 1835.
History of; Thoresby (MS. Notes); two copies.
,, Church of ; Thoresby; 1724.
Herald, Aug., 1863, to April, 1872.
Intelligencer, Extraordinary, 1781.
,, Jan. 31st, May 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, June 13th, 1786.
„ Feb. 8th, 1862.
Mercury, Oct loth, 1812 ; Oct. 25th, 1806.
Parish Church Registers, Vols. I. and II. ; Thoresby Society.
Astronomical Society; Journal and Transactions, 1893-4-5. [Presented
by the Society.]
Geological Association, Transactions of; Parts 1-4, 1883-8.
Philosophical and Literary Society —
Transactions of ; Vol.1., Part L, 1837.
Annual Reports; 25 vols., 1 830^-60. [Presented by Thomas Marshall,
Esq.]
Essay on Limits of Human Knowledge ; 1827 ; by W. H. Bathurst, M. A.
Leicestershire Architectural and Archaeological Society, Transactions of ; 6 vols.,
1889-94.
Letters from Northern Rasters (Historical Papers, &c.) ; by J. Raine.
„ the Continent ; by E. Baines, Jun., 1833.
Limits of Human Knowledge, Essay on; 1827 ; by W. H. Bathurst, M.A.
List of West-Riding Rates.
Lister, Joseph, Autobiography of; by T. Wright, M.A., F.S.A.
Life of Mrs. Thornton ; Surtees Society, 1873.
Lodge of Fidelity, History of; Scarth & Braim.
Map of Ten Miles round Leeds ; 1831 ; D. S. Martin.
, , Tuke's Yorkshire, in three sections and mounted (two copies) ; 1 786.
„ Ordnance Survey (four sheets) ; surveyed 1847, by Capt. Tucker ;
published 1852.
Martin-cum-Gregory (St.), York, Registers of; Parts I. to IV.; by Rev. E. Bulmer.
Medals : Seven, presented by Mr. W. A. M. Brown.
Exhibition, Local Industries ; Leeds, 1858.
Joannes Harrison, 1771.
Two Leeds Halfpennies, 1791.
i> n 1793-
One Shilling Silver Token, 181 1 (John Smalpage and S. Lumb, Leeds).
Memorials of Eminent Men of Leeds ; by a Leeds Man.
„ Ripon; Surtees Society, 1884, 1886. [Exchange.]
Memoir of Rev. Thomas Langdon, 1837.
„ the Rev. David Stoner, 1827.
„ Ambrose Barnes ; Surtees Society, 1866. [Exchange.]
Members of Corporation of Leeds; MS. List of Members, from date of first
elected Council to 1835, by W. Wheater ; transcribed by Mr. C. H.
Wilson.
Merchant Adventurers, Newcastle ; Surtees Society, 1894. [Exchange.]
Milton and Lascelles' Election, 1807, Parcel of Papers relating to. [Presented
by Mr. C. G. Arundel.]
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Minute Book, Section R ; Thoresby Society.
Miscellanea, Thoresby Society; Parts for 1891, 1892, 1893.
Nelson, John, Life of ; by himself.
Newcastle Merchant Adventurers; Surtees Society, 1894.
Nicholas Aeons, St., London, Registers of; by W. Brigg. [Presented by
the Author.]
Nonconformist Register (Northowram or Coley Reg.) ; by J. H. Turner.
Notices; Leeds Amateur Musical Society, 1828-32.
Old Leeds; Its Bygones and Celebrities; by an old Leeds Cropper, 1868.
Oxfordshire Archaeological Society —
Descent of the Manors of Pirton and Haseley, 1892.
Fritwell; 3 vols., 1884, 1888, 1889.
History of Hundreds of Chiltern; by Rev. M. T. Pearman, M.A.; 1890.
Historical Notices of Caversham ; by Rev. M. T. Pearman, M.A.; 1894.
Inventory of Church Plate of Deanery of Woodstock ; by Rev. E. Mar-
shall, M. A., F.S. A.; 1894.
Notices of Parish of Checkenden ; by Rev. M. T. Pearman, M. A. ; 1893.
„ ,, Souldem ,, „ „ 1887.
Reports, 189 1, 1892, 1893.
Oxfordshire Architectural and Historical Society ; Proceedings and Excursions
of; 12 vols., 1872-89.
Pedigree of Thoresby; MS.
„ Fenton of Hunslet and Woodhouse. j [Presented by Rev. Canon
„ Revely and Lee of Woodhouse. 1 Thompson.]
„ Family of Yardly, Kent ; by W. Brigg. [Presented by the Editor.]
,, Cookson, of Leeds ; MS. [Presented by Rev. E. Cookson.]
Pedes Unium; Surrey Archaeological Society; F. B. Lewes, B.A.
Philanthropic Lodge, Leeds ; History of. [Presented by C. L. Mason.]
Photogravure, or Photographic Etching ; by H. Denison ; 1893. [Presented by
the Author.]
Pirton and Haseley, Descent of the Manors of; by Rev. M. T. Pearman, M.A.;
Oxfordshire Archaeological Society.
Plan of Estate of Christopher Wilson, Esq., in Leeds.
„ Ceiling, Weetwood Hall.
„ Leeds and Selby Railway.
,, Leeds, 1844; framed; by Ch. Fowler.
Political Leaders, Our ; a Tract ; by Miles.
Poll Book ; Leeds Borough Election, 1833.
1837, 1847, 1857, 1868.
1835* 1857, 1865.
Pocket Book, Slocombe & Simms ; Leeds, 1842.
Pocket Journal, Peacock *s ; 1840.
Precedents, Book of (Legal); MS.; by W. Scatchcrd.
Printer's Account Book ; MS. [supposed to have belonged to Griffith Wright].
[Presented by Mr. Bell.]
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Priory of FiDchale, The ; Surtees Society, 1837.
Private Letter ; ** An Evening's Edition " of 60 years ago.
Proceedings of Cambridge Antiquarian Society, 1889, 1892.
,, Oxford Architectural and Historical Society; 12 vols., 1872-
1889.
„ Society of Antiquaries of London ; 14 vols., 1889- 1 894.
,, Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural Hiatory Society ; 5 vols. ,
1890-94.
Prospectus; Leeds Central Higher Grade Board School.
Provident Association, Leeds, Abstract of; 18 17.
Registers of Parish of Thorington ; by T. S. Hill. [Presented by Mr. W. Brigg.]
„ St Nicholas Aeons, London; by W. Brigg. [Presented by the Author.]
„ Holy Trinity, Micklegate, York; by Rev. W. H. F. Bateman ;
Parts L to IV. [Presented by the Author.]
,, St. Martin-cum-Gregory, York ; by Rev. E. Bulmer; Parts I. to IV.
[Presented by the Author.]
„ Topcliffe and Morley; by W. Smith, F.R.H.S.
,, Parish Church of Calverley ; 3 vols., 1574 to 1720 ; by S. Margcrison.
[Presented by the Author.]
,, Bumsall-in-Craven, 1559-1701, 1701-1812; 2 vols.; by Rev. W. J.
Stavert, M.A. [Presented by Mr. John Scott, Jun.]
„ Halifex Parish Church, 1538-41 ; by W. J. Walker. [Presented by
Mr. Robert Levitt.
„ Skipton Parish Church, 1592-1680; by Rev. W. J. SUvert, M.A.
[Presented by Mr. John Scott, Jun.]
,, Leeds Parish Church ; Thorcsby Society.
,, Adel Church; Thorcsby Society.
Register ; Nonconformists of Northowram.
Reports; Oxfordshire Archaeological Society, 189 1-1892- 1893.
Ripon, Memorials of; 2 vols., Surtees Society, 1884, 1886.
Ripon Chapter Acts; Surtees Society, 1874.
Rievaulx, The Chartulary of ; Surtees Society, 1887.
Roman Wall, Tour along the ; by J. Wardell, 1862.
Royal Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland ; Archaeological
Journal; 25 vols., 1889-1895.
Sanctuarium Dunelm. et Beverlac; Surtees Society, 1837.
Sale Catalogue ; Town and Manor of Wetherby, Oct. i8th, 1824.
Sermon on Execution of Mr. Joseph Blackburn, by Rev. R. W. Hamilton.
Scrap Book ; empty.
Shropshire Archaeological Society, Transactions of; 1892, Parts 1-2-3; ^^3»
Parts, 1-2-3 ; 1894, Parts 1-2-3.
Sharp, Life of John, Archbishop of York; 2 vols.; by T. Newcome, M.A.
Skipton, History of ; by W. H. Dawson.
„ Parish Church Registers, 1592-1680 ; by Rev. W^. J. Stavert, M.A. .
Site of Camulodunura ; by J. C. Gould. [Presented by Author.]
Society of Antiquaries of London —
Proceedings of; 14 vols., 1889-1894.
Index to Archaeological Papers; published in 1891-2-3.
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CAtALOGtJE OF 6OOKS. XXXlli.
Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, Proceedings of;
5 vols., 1890-94.
Specimens of Interlacing Ornament at Kirkstall Abbey, Notes on ; J. T. Irvine ;
British Archaeological Society.
St. Albans Architectural and Archaeological Society, Transactions of; 9 vols.,
18S4 to 1892.
Stansfield, History of Family of ; by John Stansfeld. [Presented by Compiler.]
Surrey Archaeological Society —
Collections of; 15 vols., 1864-5, 1878-9, 1880, 1, 3, 5, 8, 1890-1895.
Pedes Finium ; by F. B. Lewes, B. A. •
Surtees Society, Publications of—
1834. The Hutton Correspondence.
1837. Sanctuarium Dunelm. et Beverlac.
1837. The Priory of Finchale.
1838. Catalogi veteres librorum Dunelm.
1838. Biographica Miscellanea.
1839. Hist Dunelm. Scriptores tres, Coldingham,Graystones et Chambre.
1845. Depositions and Ecclesiastical Proceedings from the Courts of
Durham.
185a Injunctions and Ecclesiastical Proceedings of Bishop Barnes.
1856. Bishop Hatfield's Survey.
1857. Court of High Commission at Durham.
1866. Kirkby's Inquest, Knight's Fees, and Nomina Villarum for
Yorkshire.
1866. Memoirs of Ambrose Barnes.
1869. Diary of Abraham de la Pryme.
1870. Archbishop Gray's Register.
187 1. The Guild of the Corpus Christi, York.
1873. The Life of Mrs. Thornton.
1874. The Ripon Chapter Acts.
1875. Yorkshire Diaries, Vol. I.
1878. The Whitby Chartulary, Vol. I.
1879. » „ Vol. II.
1883. Yorkshire Diaries, Vol. II.
1884. Memorials of Ripon, Vol. I.
1886. „ „ Vol. in.
1887. The Chartulary of Rievaulx.
1889. Guisbro' Chartulary.
1892. Yorkshire Chantry Surveys, Vol. I.
1893. „ M „ Vol.IL
1894. Newcastle Merchant Adventurers.
Sussex Archaeological Society, Collections of; 5 vols., 1887, 1888, 1890, 1892,
1894-
Thoresby, Ralph, Pedigree of; MS.
„ Account of Pension Monies, &c.; MS. [Presented by
Mr. Hyde.]
,, His Town and Times; 2 vols.; by Mr. D. 11. Atkinson.
[Presented by Mr. S. Dcnison.]
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Thorcsby's History of Leeds ; MS. Notes. [Purchased.]
„ Topography of Leeds. [Presented by Mr. J. H. Wurtzburg, J. P.]
Thoresby Society : Minute Book, Section R.
„ ,, First Annual Report, 189a
„ ,, Rules and List of Members, 1889.
1891. Leeds Parish Church Registers, Vol. L
„ Miscellanea.
1892. Leeds Parish Church Registers, Vol. IL
,, Miscellanea.
1893. Adel Parilh Rc^sters.
„ Miscellanea.
Thorington, Registers of Parish of; by T. S. Hill.
Topcliffe and Morley Registers, 1654-1888; by W. Smith, F.R.A.S.
Topography of Leeds ; by Ralph Thoresby.
Tour along the Roman Wall ; by J. Wardell.
Tour through Flanders and France, 1888 ; by J. Essex, F.S. A.
Torre, James ; Cash Book ; MS.
Tracts, Guide to House of Commons ; Election, 1885 ; Pall Mall Gazette.
Our Political Leaders ; by Miles.
Tradesmen's Tokens of Borough of Leeds, 17th Century (2 leaves).
Transactions of Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society ; Vol. I. Part I., 1837.
„ Leeds Geological Association; Parts I to IV., 1883-8.
„ Leicestershire Architectural and Archaeological Society; 6 vols.,
1889-1894. [Exchange.]
„ St Albans Architectural and Archaeological Society; 9 vols.,
1884-1892. [Exchange.]
„ Cumberland and Westmorland Anti(^uarian and Archaeological
Society; 7 vols., 1890-5; Editor, Chancellor Ferguson,
M.A., LL.M., F.S.A. [Exchange.]
„ Essex Archaeological Society, 2 vols., 1 894-5. [Exchange.]
„ Shropshire Archaeological Society, 1892- 1 893- 1894. [Exchange.]
Westminster Abbey : Historical Description of.
Weetwood Hall ; Plan of Ceiling.
Whitby Chartular}-, The ; 2 vols.; Surtecs Society, 1878- 1879.
Woodstock, Inventory of Church Plate of Deanery of; Rev. E. Marshall, M.A.,
F.S. A.; Oxfordshire Archaeological Society.
York Historical and Architectural Society, Joiu-nal of; 12 vols., 1892.
Yorkshire Archaeological Society, Journal of; 7 vols., 1891-1895. [Exchange.]
Yorkshire Exhibition Catalogue, 1875.
Yorkshire Fine Art Society : Catalogues of Exhibitions of; 1880, 1881, and 1882.
Yorkshire Kalendar, 1841, 1843, 1845.
Yorkshire Worthies in the National Art Exhibition at Leeds, 1868 ; by Walter
Thombury.
Yorkshire Diaries; 2 vols.; Surtees Society, 1875, 1883.
Yorkshire Chantry Surveys ; 2 vols.; Surtees Society, 1892-1893.
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®^^ papera.
MS. Index of Leeds Parish Church Registers; Vols. I. and II.; Thoresby Society.
Several Letters, in French, to Miss Dawson, 1824, 1834.
Note to Miss Dawson, from G. S. Harcourt, with Card.
,, „ signed T. Chavemac.
Card; La Baronne de Paraza.
Births, Marriages, Deaths; Daily Paper, Not. 188;^, Jan. 1888.
One Packet, Moravian Chapels and Preaching Houses in London.
„ „ „ Ireland.
picturee*
Framed : Sir Geo. Goodman. [Presented by Mr. S. Denison.]
Sir Peter Fairbaim „ „
John Harrison ,, ,,
Leeds Parish Church. [Presented by Mr. J. E. Bedford.]
Parish Church Cross ; Old Print.
Coat -of- Arms, Thoresby Society. [Emblazoned and presented by
Mr. John Stansfeld.]
Etching of Ancient Cross in Parish Church.
,, Old Houses in Briggate.
Two Photographs, showing Strata in Brickyard. [Boyle] .
,t „ „ „ [Gould & Stevenson].
„ „ ,, „ [Leeds Patent Brick Co.].
Box containing Photos of Old Leeds. [Presented by Mr. W. A. M. Brown.]
Kirkstall Abbey.
Red HalL [Two views.]
Horse and Jockey.
Old Houses in Briggate.
Two, Entrance to Old Boar Lane.
Old Hall, Wade Lane.
Headingley Old Manor House.
Dr. Heald*s House, East Street.
View in Kirkgate.
Old Pack Horse Hotel
Woodhouse Hall.
King's Cross Mills.
Unknown.
Old Monk Bridge.
Kenyon Court, Briggate.
Old Houses, Cabbage Hall, Woodhouse.
,, Old Dog Kennels, Woodhouse Moor,
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Leeds Old lofinuary — Garden Front.
,, ,, Street Front.
St John's Church.
St John's Old Vicarage.
Old Houses, Peel Court, Woodhouse.
>» »» »»
Old Houses.
Leeds Old Grammar School.
„ „ Another view.
Knostrop Old HalL
„ „ Another view.
Old Leeds Bridge.
„ „ Another *iew.
Brigg's House, Comer of Carlton Hill.
„ „ „ Another view
Old Cock and Bottle, Upperhead Row.
Old Green Dragon.
Bull and Mouth Hotel, Briggate.
Opposite Side, Briggate.
Thoresby's House, Kirkgate ; Interior view.
„ „ „ Back view.
,, ,, „ Drawing Room.
,, ,, „ Front view.
Old Mixed Cloth Hall Yard.
„ „ Front View, Rotunda.
Kirkstall Abbey ; West End.
Adel Church Porch.
Old White Horse Hotel, Boar Lane.
Old House, Briggate.
Old George Hotel, Briggate.
Yard in Briggate.
Skyrack Oak.
Old Headingley Church.
Leeds Parish Church.
®bjcct0.
Four Balusters, Thoresby's House, Staircase.
,, Pieces Carved Oak, Thoresby's House.
152 Lantern .Slides, Leeds. [Presented by Mr. G. Bingley and others.]
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Clje f0UttMon: of litkgtall ^bbeg,
ETC.
'TT'HE following account of the Foundation of the Monastery of
^^ Kirkstall, including the names and some of the acts of the first
sixteen Abbots, is taken from the Zaud MS., Misc. 722, fol. 129-138,
in the Bodleian Library. The history is written on ten leaves of paper,
small quarto, and is rubricated. It is in good order, and the writing clear
and legible. Side-notes in a different hand, indicating names and places,
have been partially cut away by the binder. "Nota" or "notate"has
been written here and there at the side, by a subsequent scribe, at places
considered noteworthy. The handwriting is probably early 15 th century.
Part of this account is to be found in the 5th volume of Dugdale's
Monasticon Anglicanum, in the portion which relates to Cistercian
Abbeys. From this volume and copies of it translations have been
made, and the traditions of the 13th century, as recorded in the 15th
century, have been set down as unquestioned history in the 19th century.
An impartial and full transcript from the 15th century MS. in the
Bodleian Library is now given, accompanied by an English version
which will, it is hoped, appeal to the interest of, and provide material
for investigation for such members as do not care to read the original.
With regard to the proper names, such names as appear to have exact
equivalents now in use have been rendered by such in the translation ;
those that appear doubtful have been repeated in the English, letter for
letter, from the Latin. This course, inconsistent though it is, permits
an escape from the difficulties of case terminations and continual altera-
tions of spelling which are the stumbling-blocks of the over- exact,
and avoids a reckless adoption of questionable renderings which prove
often too seductive to those who aim at avoiding pedantry.
N
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170 THE FOUNDATION OF KIRKST ALL ABBEY.
The document falls naturally into the following divisions : —
f. 129 — nearly the end of 132**. Laurendo Clerico de Wyton concessa. A fall
account of the foundation of the abbey and of the first five abbots ( 1 147- 1 2 10).
f. 132. The names of the next nine abbots (1210-S4), unaccompanied by inddenL
f. 132-f. 137. The possessions and debts of the establishment under the fifteenth abbot,
and a long letter, enclosing copies of a grant, confirmation, and bonds, and
dealing with transactions concerning the important grange of MickUtkwaUe^
dated 1287.
f. 137. The possessions of Kirkstall in 1301. A protection by King Henry, dated
1 26 1, and repeated in substance in two documents by Edward in 1276.
f. 138. A letter from the sixteenth abbot, who was created in 1 304, describing his
journey to the south on the business of the abbey, and adding instructions to
the monks about internal matters. ^
This portion of the Laud MS. is followed by the following note,* in
a later hand : — " Inuentum est in cronicis abbathie de Kyrkestall quod
anno Regis Henrici sic quarto et anno domini m°cxciii° mensis
augusti die xxj. videlicet xij. kalendas februarii sic obijt bone memorie
dominus Robertus de Lascy secundus fundatur sic monasterij de
Kyrkestall ibi sepilitur sic.
It is intended that in subsequent publications of the Thoresby
Society the facts appearing in the Fundacio Abbathie de Kyrkestall will
be collated with the Charters included in the Coucher Book and in
previous publications of the Society. The subject is fitly introduced in
the Monasticon by a quotation from the history of the mother establish-
ment. The"Narratio de Fundatione Fontanis Monasterii in comitatu
Eboracensi" {Gale MSS, 0.1.79 in the library of Trinity College, Cam-
bridge) is a copy of a description of the origin of that abbey by one
Hugh de Kirkstall in the year 1207 (Surtees Soc. Memorials of Fountains
Abbey i, p. 128), who narrates what is related by the aged Serlo, a
monk who was present at the establishment of Fountains, and joined
the mission to Bamoldswick, and afterwards to Kirkstall.
There the Foundation of Kirkstall Abbey is described in the following
terms (ib, p. 90) : — "In the year of the Incarnation of the Lord 1147, ^
I. («) Fimdach Abbathie de Kyrkestall, f. lap. {b) Britannia HeptarchtOy f. 33. (c) Lihtr-
generacionis Regvm Anglia^ f. 38^, of the same MS., are written by the tame hand, c. 143a
a. (a) Note at end of Fundacio, f. 138^, of the same MS. ijf) De donacicn* domini j de P^ntefract,
f. 97^. ix) Note relating to the Empress Maud, f. iiaik (</) Genealogia domini HenHci de Lascy Com.
Ltnc.t t. ia6, (e) Note at foot of the Fasa'o Anreliit t. irjb^ arc by satme hand, 1440-50.
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THE FOUNDATION OF KIRKST ALL ABBEY. 171
certain man of noble rank, Henry, by name de Lacy, in the territory of
York undertook the construction of a monastery of the Cistercian order.
He accordingly assigned a spot, and erected a monastery ; and there is
sent to him a convent of monks under Abbot Alexander. This Alexander
was one of our [of Fountains] first fathers, own brother of the Lord
Richard, second Abbot of Fountains, who, as has been related, at Clair-
vaux rested in peace. Among these brethren, I, Serlo, was sent forth,
a man now decrepit, as you see, and worn out with old age. The place
of our habitation at first was called Bemolfwic (al. Bamolfswet), which we
called by a changed name — ^The Mount of St. Mary. We remained
there for several years, suffering many discomforts of cold and hunger,
partly because of the inclemency of the air and the ceaseless trouble
of rain, partly because, the kingdom being in a turmoil, many a time
our possessions were wasted by brigands. The site of our habitation
therefore displeased us, and the abbey was reduced to a grange.
And through the advice of our patron we migrated to another place,
which is now called Kirkstall. In the 15th year of the Foundation of
the Monastery of Fountains, on May 19th, we were sent out under
the Abbot Alexander, twelve monks and ten lay brethren."
The above is quoted in full to show the consistency in detail of the
two accounts ; how far it may be taken as an establishment of the truth
of the facts related cannot be proved. The conclusion to which the
similarity appears to point is as much that the accounts were the work
of one hand, as that the events occurred at the dates and places which
occur without discrepancy in either manuscript.
The " Narratio de Fundatione Fontanis Monasterii " is represented
to have been written in 1207 by Hugh of KirkstalL And as after 12 10
there occurs a distinct change in the manner of presentment of
the facts which appear in the Fundacio Abhathic de Kirkstall^ it
is tempting to deduce that the monk who wrote an account of the
beginnings of the mother foundation at Fountains did not neglect the
monastery which is connected with his name, and that it was the
same man who has recorded for us the traditions (which doubtless
are in many respects of great value) about the early history of both
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172 THE FOUNDATION OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY.
establishments. If this inference is to be accepted, it is not impro-
bable that the traditions repeated in the account here published are
of very considerable importance, as they deal with events which began
only sixty-three years before the time of writing.
Owing to very considerable inconsistencies and obvious omissions,
the following document cannot be regarded as furnishing a full and
indisputable history; but it is not thereby to be asserted that the
traditions embodied do not in reality present the main facts as they
took place.
With regard to the settlement at Barnoldswick, it is remarkable
that no grant has as yet been found to the monks as in residence at
Barnoldswick. And with regard to the space of time spent at that
place, it will be noted below that the monks arrived in 1147 ^"<i left
in 1 152, on each occasion on the 19th of May; also that they had
stayed there "sex annis et amplius." The departure on the anniver-
sary of the arrival awakens suspicions which the subsequent arithmetic
does not remove.
The almost incredible load of debt with which the monastery is
stated to have been burdened under the fifteenth abbot (though
parallels may be found in accounts of other establishments), and the
omission of particulars of the grants of rents, etc., which are referred
to as already in the possession of the abbot and monks, call for
explanation. Still, it is quite probable that subsequent investigations
may provide evidence sufficient to elucidate the real history which
appears to be embodied in this interesting record of the early traditions
of Kirkstall Abbey.
On fo. 192 is this note, but whether it refers to the whole volume
or not is doubtful: — "This bouke was ffounde wheras Thomas
Folkyngham^ did preserve it from bur(n)inge anno domine Elizabethe
regine 37 primo Maij, 1595. Yt is an evell thinge that will do no gOV"
(i) This would be Thomas Folkingham, or Falkinpham, of North Hall, Leeds.
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FUNDACIO ABBATHIE
DE KYRKESTALL.
«.«^ ACTUM est post mortem Henrid
Jj Regis Anglie filij Willelmi cog-
nomento Bastardi vt regnaret
pro eo Stephanus blesensis nepos regis
ex sorore sua. Tumultuante siquidem
milite et turbato regno diadema sibi
imposuit fretus auxilio Henrici Win-
toniensis episcopi fratris sui. Fuit autem
sub hijs diebus in prouincia Eboracensi
vir quidam magnarum rerum et inter
proceres regni notissimus et nomina-
tissimus nomine henricus de lacy. Et
factum est vt egrotaret diebus multis.
Compunctus homo sub flagello dei
votum fecit domino quod abbathiam
construeret ordinis Cisterciensis in
honore gloriose virginis et matris dei
Marie. Conualuit etvoti suinon inmemor
abbatem dc fontibus mox fecit accersiri,
reuelat ei propositum, ostendit votum
et ad abbathiam construendam villam
quamdam nomine Bernolfwyk cum
FOUNDATION OF THE
ABBEY OF KIRKSTALL.
i^ T happened after the death of
^T" Henry King of England, son of
William called "the Bastard,"
that there reigned in his stead Stephen
of Blois^ nephew of Henry on his
sister's side. For he finding the soldiery
in a riotous condition and the kingdom
in a turmoil, assumed the diadem re-
lying on the assistance of Henry Bishop
of Winchester,^ his brother.
Now there was in those days in the
province of York a certain man of great
possessions, and among the great folk
of the kingdom most notable and most
noteworthy, by name Henry de Lacy ;**
and it fell out that he was sick for many
days. The man grown penitent under
the scourge of God, made a vow to the
Lord that he would build an abbey of
the Cistercian* order in honour of the
glorious Virgin and Mother of God,
Mary. He recovered, and not unmind-
ful of his vow straightway caused the
abbot of Fountains^ to be summoned to
him, laid before him his intention,
described his vow, and assigned to him
by donation solemnly made a certain
vill, by name Barnoldswick** with its
(a-a) Primed in Dugdale's Monast., vol. v., p. 53a
(t) Third son of the Earl of Blois by Adela, daughter of William I.
(2) Fourth son of the Eari of Blois. The royal treasure was at Winchester.
(3) Henry dc I.acy, younger son of Robert, son of Ilbert de I^cy, who came over with William
the Conqueror, who granted the domain of Rlackburn^hirc, and the honour and domain of Pontefract,
10 hii follower, according to Dug. Man. An^., vol. v., p. 533 (pub. 18^5).
(^) In 1147 the Cistercian order spread rapidly. According to P. I^eojwldus Janauschek
(Originum Ci&t., 1877), this was the sixth establishment s-ent from Fountains, the two hundred and
thirty-first foundation of the Cistercian order, and the sixth of the year 1147 ; in this year fifty -one
establishments were founded, of which twenty-one were in England and Wales.
(5) Probably Thorold.
(6) The name occurs as Bernulfesuuic in Domesday Book.
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174
THE FOUNDATION OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY.
appendicijs suis donacione sollempniter
facta ei assignat et carta sua confinnat.
Erat autem predicta rilla de feodo
Hugonis Bigot, Comitis de Norfolcia,
quam predictus Henricus tenuerat
reddendo Comiti annuatim v. roarcas et
vnum accipit[r]em de soragio, set iam
multis annis cessauerat a solucione.
Suscepit abbas munus oblatum de manu
viri ignorans rem esse litigiosam et
missis fratribus officinas humiles erexit
secundum formam ordinis nouum nomen
loco imponens montem sancte Marie.
Offidnis igitur de more dispositis, anno
incamacionis domini Millesimo centesi-
mo quadragesimo vij° ordinatus est in
MS. * abbatem eiusdem loci (? vir) venera-
bilis dompnus Alexander prior de
fontibus et ipso die videlicet xiiij.
kalend.Junij de monasterio fonlanensi
emissis [st'c] cum roonachis xij. et con-
uersis decern ad Abbathiam nouam que
mons Sancte Marie dicebatur. Erat tunc
temporis eboracensis Archiepiscopus
bone memorie Henricus Murdac abbas
quondam de fontibus qui locum ipsum
cum pertinentibus et ecclesiam eiusdem
loci solutam et quietam et ab omni
calumpnia deliberatam monachis ibidem
deo seruientibus pontificali auctoritate
concessit et confirmauit. Fuit autem
ecclesia Bernolfwik antiqua nimis et ab
appurtenances for the construction of
an abbey, and confirmed the same by
his charter. Now the said vill belonged
to the fee of Hugh Bigod,i Earl of
Norfolk, and the said Henry had held
it by rendering to the earl annually five
marks and one hawk a year old,^
though for many years previous to this
time he had ceased payment. The abbot
took the gift offered from the hand of
the man, not knowing the matter lo be
the subject of dispute, and sending
brethren built humble offices according
to the form of the order, and called the
place by a new name **the Mount of
St. Mary."* So, the offices arranged
according to custom, in the year of the
Incarnation of our Lord one thousand
one hundred and forty-seven, there was
ordained abbot of the same place the
venerable man the lord Alexander,*
prior of Fountains, who on that very
day, namely. May 1 9th, '^ was despatched
from the abbey of Fountains with twelve
monks and ten lay brothers to the new
abbey, which was called the Mount of
Saint Mary. At that time the Arch-
bishop of York was Henry Murdac, of
good memory, once abbot of Fountains,
who with episcopal authority granted
and confirmed the place itself with its
appurtenances, and the church of the
same place free and quit and delivered
of every claim to the monks there
serving God. Moreover there was a
church at Barnoldswick, very ancient
and founded long before, with four
(i) Hugh Bigod, Earl of Norfolk, Steward of Henry I., swore on the Holy Evangelists that
Henry, before he died, dblnherited Matilda, and nominated his nephew Stephen for his successor.
Rapin, vol. i., bk. vi. 4 ^quoting M. Paris, etc). Hugh Bigod was one of Stephen's chief officers in
the battle of Lincoln (1140).
(9) Saurus lit. = yellow-red, sc colour of the wings of a yearling.
(3) Mount St. Mary. There are six other instances of Cistercian establishments bearing the
name of Mount St. Mary.
(4) Alexander is addressed as Prior of Fountains in " Epistola consolatoria Sancti Bemardi ad
conventum Fontanensem," on the death of Richard, second abbot, probably in 1143. Surtees Society,
Me»t. of Fountains^ i. 81.
(5) May loth, 1147. On May 19th. 1 152, Barnoldswick was deserted for Kirkstall {^dt Intro-
ductoiy Remarks), which is 26^ miles distant S.E. by E^
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THE FOtJNDATION OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY.
»75
olim fundata, habens villas parochiales
iiij°', videlicet, Martonam et aliam Mar-
tonam, Braicewellam et Stokam, excepta
villa de Bcrnolfwik et ij^bus villusis [sic]
appendentibus, Elfwynetrop, scilicet,
Broccadene, quas amotis habitatoribus
iam dicti monachi possidebant. G^n-
uenerunt parochiani ad ecclesiam de more
diebus festis cum presbitero et clericis
et erant molesti monasterio et fratribus
ibidem commorantibus, volens igitur
abbas quieti monachoram et pad proui-
dere licet minus consulte, a fundamento
ecclesiam ipsam euertit reclamantibus
clericis et parochianis ; facta est itaque
29** 'questio non leuis de tam insolita pre-
sumpdone. Clericus siquidem qui rector
erat et persona ecclesie ipsam moleste
ferens eucrsionem, abbatem et monachos
coram metropolitano in ius trahebat.
Tandem partibus in presencia archi-
episcopi constitutis hinc inde ad sedem
apostolicam est appellatum. Vbi in
presenda domini pape *summatum est
pro monachis et parti aduerse silencium
impositum. Pium enim videbatur et
dignum fauore vt ecclesia caderet dum
modo abbathia pro ea construeretur,
vt minus bonum maiori cederet et ilia
pars optineret in causa que vberiores
proferret fructus pietatis. Pace igitur
reddita et lite sopita vtilitatibus monas-
terij fratres quiecius insistebant, duplici
S.
itu
parochial vills,^ to wit- Marton and
another Marton, Bracewell and Stock,
besides the vill of Bamoldswick, and
two small vills appertaining, Elfwyne-
trop^ to wit, and Brogden, of which
the said monks were by this time in
possession, after the removal of the
inhabitants. On feast days the parish-
ioners met at the church with the priest
and clerks according to custom, and
became a nuisance to the monastery and
the brethren there residing. Desiring
therefore to provide for the peace and
quiet of the monks, the abbot it may
be with some want of consideration,
pulled the church down to its founda-
tions, in the face of the protests of
clerks and parishioners. And so no
small controversy arose concerning such
an unusual and highhanded proceeding.
For the clerk who was rector and
parson of the church, bearing this
destruction hardly, brought the abbot
and monks into court before the metro-
politan; when at length the parties
appeared before the archbishop, there-
upon appeal was made thence to the
Apostolic See. And there in the
presence of the Lord Pope the matter
was brought to an issue in favour of
the monks, and silence laid upon the
opposing party, for the reason that it
appeared a pious thing and worthy of
favour, that a church should fall pro-
vided an abbey be constructed in its
stead, so that the less good should yiM
to the greater, and that the case be
gained by that party which would bring
forth richer fruits of piety. So, peace
restored^ and litigation laid to rest, the
brethren applied themselves to the
(1) East Marton, li miles N.E.; West
Stock, 1} miles N.N.W. from Barnoldswick.
West Marton, a} miles N.N.E.; Braccwcll, li miles N.W.;
(2) Brogden, ij miles W.N.W. Elfwynetrop does not appear on ordnance map. There is an
Ellenthorp, 4^ miles N.W., and an Elslock, at miles N.E. of Bamoldswick.
(3) Subsequently, according to an instrument of Archbishop Murdac, now in the treasury of
the dean and chapter of York (undated), at the request of abbot Alexander and the monks of
Kirkstall, the two chapels of Bracewell and Marton were erected into mother churches, each with
its own parish. Surtees Society, MtmorieUs •/ Fountains^ i. p. 91.
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THE FOUNDATION OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY.
tamen incomedo [sic] laborabant. Nam
grassatores quia tempus werre erat bona
eorum frequenter diripiebant et impor-
tunitas imbrium omni fere anno fruges
eorum suffocabat. Sex annis et amplius
ibidem manserunt in paupertate continua
et penuria victus et vestitus. Videns
abbas quia locus habitacionis sue minus
erat idoneus monasterio construendo,
cogitare secum cepit de sede mutanda
et monasterio alias transferendo. Et
contigit tempore quodam vt iterum agens
pro negocijs domus sue transiret per
vallem quamdam tunc temporis mem-
orosam [sic] et umbrosam et nomen
vallis aierdale, id est vail is aque que
vocatur air, et inuenit in ipsius vallis
planicie fratres quosdam in habitu
religionis heremeticam vitam ducentes.
Delectatus loci amenitate diuertit ad
eos siscitans ab eis de modo viuendi
et forma sue religionis, Vnde illuc
aduenerint vel quis eis locum ilium
contulerit ad inhabitandum. Respondit
ei vnus ex eis cui nomen Seleth et ipse
quasi magister eorum. Ego inquit natus
in australi parte regni huius reuelacione
celitus ad me facta hue adueni. Nam
cum essem in terra natiuitatis mee facta
est ad me vox per sompnum tercio
dicens, Surge Seleth et vade in prouin-
ciam eboracensem et quere diligent er
in valle que vocatur Aierdale locum
quendam qui dicitur Kirkestal. Il)i
profit of the monastery in greater quiet ;
yet even so were they troubled by a
double discomfort, for freebooters, it
being time of war, would often carry off
their effects, and a plague of rains con-
tinuing well-nigh all the year over-
whelmed their crops. For six years^
and more they remained there in un-
broken poverty and lack of food and
clothing. Perceiving the situation of
their settlement to be little fit for build-
ing a monastery, the abbot began to
turn over in his mind the possibility of
a change of site^ and transference of the
monastery elsewhere. And it chanced
at a certain time that while acting
again on the business of his house, he
passed through a certain valley, then
wooded and shady (the name of the
valley was Airedale, that is, the valley
of a river called the Aire) ; and he
found in the level parts of the same
valley certain brethren in religious garb
leading a hermit's life. ^ Delighted with
the pleasantness of the spot, he turned
aside to question them about their
manner of life, and the form of their
religion, whence they came there, or
who had bestoWed on them that place
for their habitation. And one of them
answered him, whose name was Seleth*
and he as it were a master among them.
** Bom in the southern part of this
kingdom,''he said, "I came hither upon
a revelation from heaven. For when I
was in the land of my birth, a voice
came to me in my sleep, saying thrice,
' Arise, Seleth, and go into the province
of 'ork, and seek diligently in the
valley which is called Airedale for a
certain spot named Kirkstall.*'* For
(i) Six years. Cf. note i, p. 179 : note 5, p. 174.
(2) Changes in site were by no means uncommon. Cf. Bolion and Byland.
(3) Cf. suggestions of previous hermitical occupation at Selby, Nostell, and elsewhere.
(4) For the name perhaps cf 1. Chron. ii. 30. Saled vulg. Seled r.v.
(5) Tt is worth consideration as to how much this introduction of the name Kirkstall U of
assistance towards determining the origin and meaning of the name.
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177
enim preuidebis habitacionem fiituram
fratribus ad seruiendum filio meo. Et
tu inquam die queso quis sit filius tuus
cui seniire dcbemus. Ego inquit sum
maria et filius meus vocatur ihesus
nazarenus saluator mundi. Euigilans
excogitaui mecum de reuellacione facta
quid agerem, et iactans domino spem
meam relicia domo et domesticis meis
nil cunctatus, iter arripui. Eaquc dicente
que me vocauit, ad banc vallem quam
vides non sine difficultate perueni, hie
autem a pastoribus armentarijs primo
aecepi loeum istum in quo nunc habi-
tamus Kirkestall *nominari. Solus eram
diebus mult is radicibus victitans et
herbis et elemosinis quas mihi vicini
christiani earitatis intuitu ministrabant.
Adiunxerunt se mihi postea fratres isti
quos nunc vides me habentes pro regula
et magistro vitam ducimus in commune
secundum formam fratrum de leruth
nichil habentes proprium victum et
vestitum queritantes labore manuum
nostrarum. Audiens hec abbas cogitare
secum cepit de situ loci et circumstancijs
cius, de vallis amenitate et aqua ibidem
preterfluente, de siluis adiacentibus ad
fabricas erigendas. Et visum est ei
quod locus satis amenus est et opor-
tunus ad abbathiam inibi construendani.
Cepit igitur, leniter monere fratres de
salute et profectu animanmi suarum
propenens eis proprie voluntatis pericu-
lum, paucitatem fratrum, discipulos sine
magistro, laicos sine sacerdote, suadens
there wilt thou provide a habitation
which shall be for the brethren for
ser*ing my Son.' * And do thou,' I said,
Hell me I pray who is thy son whom
we must serve ?' * I am Mary, and my
son is called Jesus of Nazareth the
Saviour of the world.' Waking I pon-
dered with myself concerning the
revelation given as to what I should
do, and casting my hope on the Lord
left my home and my home folk without
delay, and took up my journey, and
directed by her who called me, I came
not without difficulty to this 'alley
which you see. Here then I first learnt
from herdsmen of cattle that this place
in which we now live was called
Kirkstall. I was alone many days
living on roots and herbs and alms
which neighbouring Christians minis-
tered to me at the bidding of charity.
Afterwards there joined me these
brethren whom you now see, holding
me for their rule and master. We
live a life in common according to the
form of the brethren of LeruUi,^ owning
nothing individually, and seeking food
and clothing by the lalwur of our
hands." Upon hearing these things the
abbot Ixjgan to pon<Ier in his mind
concerning the site of the place and its
conditions, the pleasant character of
the valley and the river there flowing
past, and the woods adjacent as being
suitable for the erection of workshops.
And it seemed to him that the place
was fair enough and fit for building an
abbey upon it. He began then gently
to admonish the brethren about the
health and j^rogress of their souls,
putting l)efore them the danger of their
individual wills, the small numlxjr of
the brethren, that they were disciples
without a master, laymen without a
(1) Leruth majr possibly be the copyist's mistake for Lerins, at whi«.h place St. Honoral de
Tarascon founded m 410 a monastery _" qui 6toit d'abord compost de Coenobites et d'Anachorettcs."
. . . ** L'isle de Lcro 6toit aussi habitue par de Saints solitaires," Helyot : Histnre dcs Ordrcs
Rtligieux. Tom. v., p. 116 (edition 1718).
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THE FOUNDATION OF RIRKSTALL ABBEY.
cos ad maiorem perfectionem ct me-
liorem formam religionis. Et valediceos
fratribus profectus est ad fundatorem
iDonasterij Henricum de lacy. Sus-
ceptus ab eo cum honorc condigno
suggerit ei de negocijs domus sue, de
paupertate fratrum et loci incomodi-
tate, difficultates varias et grauamina
inuenisse se locum valde accomodum
et amenum, posse de facili rem illam in
eius dominium deuenire. Miles autem
qui erat dominus fundi illius vocaba-
lur Willelmus pictauensis. Igitur de
communi consilio tractant secum abbas
et fundator qualiter res ad effectum
facilius et celerius perducatur. Abbas
itaque heremitas conueniens alios ad
se traxit ordini incorporandos, alij ac-
cepta pecunia suum ei ius cessenint et
habitacionem. Henricus de lacy Wil-
lelmum pictauensem ad se vocans suum
impetrauit assensum et sopita simultate
et discord ia que inter eos extiterat facti
sunt amid in die ilia. Igitur Willel-
mus pictauensis ad instanciam henrici
dictum locum heremitarum cum aqua
et bosco adiacenle per metas et certas
diuisas deo et monachis contulit et
carta sua confirmauit imperpetuum pos-
sidendum sub annuo tamen redditu
marcarum [stc] sibi et heredibus suis
persoluendo. Abbas itaque securus de
sedc vbi locus erat comodior basilicam
erigit [sic] in honore matris dei semper
virginis marie et dispositis ex ordine
humilibus officinis monasterium suum
mutato nomine kirkestal nominauit.
priest, calling them to a greater perfec-
tion and a better form of religion. Then
bidding farewell to the brethren he
departed to Henry de Lacy, founder of
the monastery. Received by him with
due honour he plies him about the
matters of his house, the poverty of his
brethren and the inconvenience of the
place, describing the different troubles
and annoyances, adding that he had
found a spot very suitable and pleasant,
and that it was easily possible for that
property to come into his lordship.
Now the knight who was lord of that
estate* was called William Peytvin.
So common counsel was taken by the
abbot and the founder how the affair
might be carried most easily and
quickly into effect. In pursuance of
which the abbot calling the hermits
together, drew some to himself to
be incorporated in the order ; others
took money and yielded him their right
and habitation. While Henry de Lacy
summoning William Peytvin gained his
assent, and a strife and quarrel that
had existed between them being laid
to rest, on that day did they become
friends. So William Peytvin at the
instance of Henry conferred on God
and the monks the said abode of the
hermits, with water and wood Ijdng
near, by metes and certain bounds, and
confirmed the same by his charter for
them to hold for ever, but at an annual
rent of (^) marks to be paid to himself and
his heirs. The abbot therefore assured
of a site where the place was more suit-
able, erected a basilica in honour of the
Mother of God the ever Virgin Mary,
and having arranged humble offices
according to order called his monaster}'
by a changed name, Kirkstall. •"'
(i) Probably subinfeudatory of Robert Peytvin of Altofts. The arms which at a later dale were
borne by the family of Peytvin appear to have been adopted by the monattery of Kirkstall.
(2) Number omitted in MS.
(3) For inconsistency of statements vit/e Introductory Note and note i, p. 179.
Mutato nomine: the ckcuige may be from " Mount St. Mary" to " Kirkstall."
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179
Anno incamacionis dominice M** c°
quinquagesimo ij° regnauit [stc] in
[30** Anglia rege stephano, *presedente sedi
Eboracensi Archiepiscopo Rogero xiiij
kalend. Junij ipsa die potendane vir-
ginis vcnit conuentus monachorum de
sede prima iam in grangiam redacta
ad locum qui nunc Kirkestal nomina-
tur locum nemorosum et frugibus in-
fecundum, locum bonis fere destitutum
preter ligna et lapides et vallem
amenam cum aqua fluminis que vallis
medium preterfluebat. Porro aqua ilia
disterminabat limites inter feodimi Wil-
lelmi Pictauensis et feodum Willelmi
de Raineuilla. Monachi ex aquilonari
parte fluminis residentcs ex auttrali
plaga nullam habebant possessionem.
Set fauente domino et abbate pro-
curante terram a medio fluminis vsque
ad cliuum montis per certas metas et
diuisas immediate sunt adepti. Arrepto
igitur ferro succiderunt siluas et noualia
sibi nouantes cum filijs Eflfraym fece-
runt sibi locum ad habitandum et
spineta condensa ad cultum redigentes
auaram glebam letis frugibus luxuriare
cogebant. Et vidit dominus labores
eorum et benedixit eis et multiplicati
sunt in breui numero fratrum et
nomine possessionum. Abbas enim
homo religiosus et prudens omni soli-
citudine et sagacitate circa domus sue
promocionem modis omnibus invigila-
bat et iustis quantum potuit titulis
dilatabat. Astitit ei per omnia funda-
, tor Monasterij Henricus de lacy nunc
annonam tribuens nunc comodans pe»
In the year of our Lord's Incarna-
tion, ^ 1 152, King Stephen reigning over
England, Archbishop Roger presiding
over the see of York, on May 19th, the
very day of the Virgin Potentiana, came
the convent of monks from their first seat
(now reduced to a grange) to the place
which is now called Kirkstall ; a place
covered with woods and unproductive
of crops, a place well nigh destitute of
good things save timber and stone and
a pleasant valley with the water of a
river which flowed down its centre.
Furthermore, that water divided the
boundaries of the fee of William Peytvin
and that of William de Reinvill. The
monks abiding on the northern side of
the nver held no possessions on the
south bank. But by the favour of the
Lord and the acquisition of the abbot
they straightway obtained the land
from the centre of the river as far as the
slope of the hill by certain metes and
bounds. So taking their axe in hand
they felled the woods and broke up
their fallow ground; like the sons of
Ephraim^ they made unto themselves
a place for a habitation, and reducing
the thick bush to cultivation brought
the niggard soil to grow rich with
flourishing crops. And the Lord saw
their labours and blessed them, and they
were multiplied in a short while in the
number of the brethren and the tale of
their possessions. For the abbot being
a man of piety and prudence watched
with unwearying sagacity over the
progress of his house in every direction,
and increased it as far as possible with
just claims. And throughout Henry
de Lacy founder of the monastery stood
by him, now providing the firuits of
harvest, now suppljdng money as the
(1) 1152. Cf. supra, where it is mentioned that after colonising Bamoldswick in 1147 they
remained there "sex annis et amplitis." Moreover Roger did not become Archbishop until 1154.
(a) Cf. Joshua xvii. 14-18—" If thou be a great people^ then get thee up to the wood country, and
cut down for thyself," etc; and Hoseax. ii-ia — ^rulg. "innovate vobis novate " (words addressed to
the northern kingdom).
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THE FOl NDAFIOX OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY.
cuniam prot d^mus necessita> exigclat.
Ipse edihcijs pnmidcndi^i inierfuii ipse
manu sua ecclesie fvindamcnia iecil,
ipse loiani ecclc-ie fabncam impensls
proprijs consummaiui. Inierea moia
est c«>niroueri:a sujx.t grangiam dc
Bernolfvsyk. Conies enim dc Norlfolc
Hugo cogr.oraento Ki^oi earn sibi in
dominicum vendicaui; et in curia do-
mini rcgi^ •'ibi diracionauit et Monachos
pro defeclu *aTanii per iudicium curie
fecit desaisiri. Omsiematiis abbas
dampno rei farailiaiis adijt comitem
eiuiAjue petlibus prouol;itu> mouir homi-
nem ad pietaiem. T.uidcra conucnit
inter eos vt ex dfnacione comilis
graiu^am cum periincncij^ suscipercnl
tcnendam de eo et heredibus suis im-
perpcluum [j/V] elemoinam retldendo
annu;ilim anliquam firmam v scilicet
Marcas vel palefridum ad valenciani
et -num accipiirem. Set hunc annuum
redditum buna [sn] memorie rex Hen-
ricus fecit amoueri mouens diligenter
el induccns comitem vt pro retlemp-
cione peccatorum suorura grangiam
dictam cum pertinencijs in puram et
perpctuam elcnKxinam dto et monachis
•f. 131 *C(>nfcrret, quod et factum est sicut
carta piedicti comilis tot.itur et con-
fimiacio regis iuis, inde habent ita
tamen quod in diebus suis hunc an-
nuum censum ei soluerenl p*)st deces-
sum eius lil)eri ab omni prestacione
el quieti inperiKiuum. Redit ergo
abbas ad propriam domum cum carta
comitis et confirmacione regis et rebus
prospere peractis benedicitur dominus
in omnibus donis suis. Et aucta est
domus in diebus suis in j^ecoribus et
pascuis in terris et tenementis, et hcc
needs of the establishment required.
He had part in providing the buildings,
laid with his own hand the foundations
of the church, and himself completed the
whole fiabric at his own cost. Meanwhile
a depute arose concerning the grange
of Bamoldswick. For the Earl of
Norfolk, Hugh sumamed Bigod, claimed
it for his own domain, won it for him-
self in the court of the lord king, and
caused the monks to be dispossessed
by the judgment of the court through
defiault of warranty. Overwhelmed by
the loss of his own possessions the
abbot approached the earl and fallii^
prone at his feet stirred the man to pity.
At length an agreement was made
between them that they should by gift
of the earl take possession of the grange
with its appurtenances to hold it of him
and his heirs in perpetual alms on the
annual payment of the ancient rent,
namely five marks or a palfrey of equal
'alue, and one hawk. But as to this
annual rent King Henry of good
memory wrought that it be removed,
diligently striWng and persuading the
earl that for the redemption of his sins
he should confer the said grange with
its appurtenances upon God and the
monks in pure and perpetuil alms.
And this was done as the charter^ of
the said earl witnesses, and likewise the
confirmation of the king that they have
relating to it, but on the condition that
all his days they should pay him this
annual tribute, and afler his death be
free from all pa)Tnent and quit for ever.
So the abbot returned to his own
house with the charter of the carl and
the confirmation of the king, and these
matters being favourably settled the
Lord was blessed in all his gifts. And
the house >^'as increased in his days
in herds and pastures, in lands and
(1) Hugh Bigod's deed, addressed to Roger Archbishop of York, appears in Kirkstall Ahtty
Couchtr Book, fo. 54
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l8l
locarum nomina que fauente domino
temporibus suis adquisiuit. In pritnis
Bemolfwyk cum Elfwynthorp et broc-
cadene cum pertinencijs suis. In
Cliuacher vnam carucatam terre cum
pertinencijs suis et pasturam equis et
armeatis amplam nimis. Aldefeld,
Cokerik, Brerehay, Horsford, Alreton,
Rondehaiam, Mikilthwayt, Thorp,
Messuagium in Eboraco, Hotonam et
Besecra cum duabus grangijs vicinis
abbacie que sunt de feodo Willelmi
Pictauensis. In diebus illis erecta sunt
edificia de Kirkestal ex lapide et lignis
delatis, ecclesia videlicet et vtrumque
dormitorium monachorum scilicet et
conuersorum vtrumque et refectorium
claustrum et capitulum et alie officine
infra abbaciam necessarie et hec omnia
tegulis optime cooperta. Officinas
grangiarum ipse disposuit et omnia foris
et intus sapienter ordinauit. Ampla
nemora que fauente deo adquisierat ita
diligenter custodiuit posteris profutura
vt nichil vnquam ad edificandum inde
sumeret set aliunde omnia comparauit.
Triginta et quinque annis prefuit
monasterio de Kyrkestall verus abbas
et re et nomine et consummatus in
senectute bona homo senex et grandeuis
[sic] appositus est ad patres suos.
Successit ei vir venerabilis dominus
Radulphus cognomento Hageth mona-
chus primo de fontibus* *Abbas post
eiusdem loci homo religiosus et omni
sanctitate conspicuus amator iustide et
tenements, and these are the names of
the places which by the favour of the
Lord in his times he acquired. First,
Bamoldswick with Elfwynthorp and
Brogden with its appurtenances. In
Cliviger,^ one carucate of land with
its appurtenances and pasture for horses
and herds, very plentiful. Oldfield,^
Cookridge, Brearey, Horsforth, Aller-
ton, Roundhay, Mickelthwait, Thorpe,
a messuage in York, Ilooton, and
Bessacar, with two granges^ neigh-
bouring to the abbey which are of the
fee of William Peytvin. In those days
the buildings of Kirkstall were erected
of stone and wood brought there, that
is, the church and either dormitory
of the monks to wit, and of the
lay brethren, and either refectory,
the cloister, and the chapter and other
offices necessary within the abbey, and
all these covered excellently with tiles.
The offices of the granges the abbot
himself arranged, and ordained every-
thing l)Oth outside and inside with
wisdom. So diligently did he guard
the ample woods that he had acquired
under the favour of God for the benefit
of those who were to follow him, that
from them he took no material for
building, but brought all together from
other sources. For thirty and five years
did he preside over the abbey of
Kirkstall, a true ab])ot in deed and
name, and being fulfilled in a good old
age, an old man and full of years, he
was gathered to his fathers. There
succeeded him a venerable man, the
lord Ralph surnamed Ilageth, first a
monk of Fountains afterwards abbot at
the same place, a man of piety and note-
worthy for all holiness, a lover of justice
(^6) Latin omitted in Dugdalc v., p. 531, but translation given on p. 527.
(i) Clivigcr (near Accrington).
(2) Oldfield, near Keighley. Cookridge, Brearey, H«irsforth, Allcrton, Roundhay, Micklcthwait,
in the neighbourhood of Kirkstall Abbey. Thorpe, S. of York. Hoolon Pagnel, N.W.. Bessacar,
S.E. of Doncaster.— F/V^ Hunter'.s Histtry of Donctuter. pub. 1851 (2. p. 140 and 1. p. 84).
(3) Probably Moor Grange and Bar Grange. The latter has disappeared.
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THE FOUNDATION OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY.
ardentissimus ordinis emulator. Creatus
in abbatem cepit multa agere pro
potestate, bonam quidem habens volun-
tatem set minus attendens rei familiaris
angustias et quod non potest res modica
in multum extendi. Inuenit domum
nee multum opulentam nee cum debitis
obligatam, prosperc agentem pro modo
suo valituram imposterum si prouidencia
non deesset. Non defuit homini temp-
tacio in administracione, deo vt creditur
ita disponente vt disceret in modico
qualiter in maioribus esset negociandum.
Increuerunt ei tribulaciones multe foris
pugne,intus timores,mortalitas pecorum,
distraccio possessionum, rei familiaris
inopia, et amone [sic] defcctus.* "^Ablata
est sub hijs diebus grangia de Mikil-
thwayt maior et melior sustentacio
monasterij. Rex cnim henricus male
suasus a suis consiliarijs in odium
Rogeri de Vmbray eos fecit dissaisiri,
quia grangia predicta fuit de feodo ipsius
e ipsam grangiam cum pertinencijs
et totum feodum de Colingham et de
f.l3i*» Berdeseya dedit 'Ade de Brus in es-
cambium pro castello de Daneby quod
dictus rex ei ante abstulerat.* ''Facta
est igitur perturbacio non modica inter
fratres. Quidam varios rerum euentus
ex motu animi interpretantes omnes
and most ardent in rivalry for the good
of the order. Created abbot he began
to do many things according to his
ability, with a good will indeed, but
considering too little the narrowness of
their possessions and that small means
cannot be stretched very far. He found
an establishment which though not veiy
wealthy was unhampered by debts,
faring prosperously according to its
means with prospects of vigour in the
future, if he did not lack prudence. The
man did not lack temptation in his
administration, God it seems so dis-
posing that he should learn in small
matters the true way to conduct business
in greater. For there beset him many
tribulations, quarrels without, fears
within, mortality of herds, dispersion of
goods, want of household necessaries,
and failure of produce. In those days
the grange of Micklethwaite was taken
from them, and this was the monaster/s
greatest and best source of support
For King Henry being ill-advised by
his counsellors, to spite Roger de
Vmbray^ had them dispossessed, because
the said grange was of his fee, and he
had given the same grange with its
appurtenances and the whole fee of
Collingham^ and Bardsey, to Adam de
Brus in exchange for the castle of
Danby which the said king had taken
away from him before. So there arose
no small a disturbance among the
brethren. Certain men taking a view
of the various events according to the
bias of their minds, threw the onus of
all the evil chances and all. the mis-
(c-<) Printed in Dugdole.
(d-d) Latin omitted but translation given, Dugdale, p. 527.
(i) MS. Vmbrav. Roger de Mowbray and his tenant Richard de Morevill who had given this
grange to the monks, had joined Henry in the rebellion of 1173 against his father Henry II. which
was put down in 1174.
•<2) To whom CoUingham and Bardsey were originally granted has not been ascertained.
Between iioi and 1108 Henr>' I. exchanged with Robert de Brus the Danby manors, together with
lands in the East Riding (Gransmoor and Harj^ham) in lieu of CoUingham and Bairdsey manors.
Robert^ de Brus was not a participant in the original grant. Exchange dated and proved by an
Inspeximus of about 1334 taken out by the then B^n of Danby (Latimer). FiV& Dom»day
(facsimile) fo. Ixxi. — J. C. Atkinson, •-••—••• . - . ., . .- . .
Parish^ p. 273 et seq. '
Vide also Dr. Atkinson's Forty Years in a. Mocrland
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183
casus aduersos et totum domus infor-
tunium in abbatem reiudenint impo-
nentes ei et grangie amissionem et
vasorum quorundam sacrorum distrac-
cionem videlicet calicis aurei et
euangeliorum textum [«V], que ipsa [sir]
1)ona intendone dederat ad consiliandam
sibi graciam regis, et grangiam recuper-
andam, set ad queque sibi obiecta
de conscienda securus equanimiter
sufferebat et maioris fidei obiectu
fortune . . . uertantis elusit assultus ;
tandem missi sunt monachi per vicinas
domus ordinis in dispersionem tamen
propter paupertatis incomodum tamen
uel maxime quia per hoc sperabant
animum principis inflect [er]c ad
pietatem, set et hec frustra. Induratum
enim crat cor regis et vanis semper
promissionibus protrahebat negocium
donee de medio factus [sic] et abbati
preddit spem et sihimet miserendi
facultatem, abbas igitur ad se reuersus
fratrum nitebatur consilijs et modificatis
expensis prout res exigebat domus sue
curam diligenciusadministrabat. Nouem
annismorabaturapud Kyrkestall luctans
semper contra paupertatis incomodum,
inde translatus felid auspicio fontanensis
ecclesie administracionem accepit.*
Successit ei abbas lambertus/homo
summe innocencie et simplicitatis, et
ipse vnus ex illis qui emissi sunt de
domo fontanensi sub abbate alexandro
fortune of the house upon the abbot,
ascribing to him both the loss of the
grange and the removal of certain
sacred vessels, to wit a golden chalice
and the text of the gospels which he
himself had given with good intention
to gain him the favour of the king
and to recover the grange. But against
all these attacks upon him he bore
up, his conscience clear, his mind at
rest, and with the weapon of a stronger
fJEuth he baffled the assaults of adverse
fortune. At length the monks,dispersing,
were distributed among the neigh-
bouring houses of the order, partly
because of stress of poverty, yet above
all because thus they hoped to turn
the heart of the prince to pity, but
even this in vain. For the heart of
the king was hardened, for with ever-
vain promises he protracted the business
until being snatched^ from the midst
he both cut off all hope from the
abbot and from himself the power of
showing pity. So the abbot returning
home placed reliance on the counsels
of the brethren, modifying expenses
according to the exigencies of affairs,
administered the cure of his house
with enhanced attention. Nine years*
did he stop at Kirkstall ever struggling
against the discomforts of poverty,
then transferred under happy auspices
he took up the administration of the
church at Fountains.
There followed him Abbot Lam-
bert, a man of supreme innocence and
singleness of mind, himself being one
of those who were sent from Fountains
(t-e) Latin omitted but translation given, Dugdale, p. 527.
(i) MS. factus, probably a mistake for faitusajiaisitus.
(a) Cf. MS. in orig. monasterii de Fontibus in bibl. Arundeliana quoted by Dugdale, ^<wt.Wi^.
v.. p. 304. Anno igitur xiii. conversionis suae apud Kirkestall in Abbatem creatus noyem annos
ibi moram fecit, multa perpe.ssus incommoda, foras pugnas, intus timores, domesticorum insidias, rei
fiuniliaris inopiam, bonorum distractionem. Semper tamen viam regiam inccdens, eodem vultu,
eadcmque constantia casus ferebat ad versos, et obiectu fidei novercantis fortunae biformes conatus
elusit. He left Kirkstall in 1190, according to Prtsident • book 0/ Fountaim. Suriees Society:
Memorials of Fountains^ i., p. 133. This passage describes him as "miles prius in seculo." His
father Bertram was the owner of a considerable estate in Yorkshire chiefly held of the fee of Roger
de Mowbray, whose sister he married {ib, 123).
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THE FOUNDATION OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY.
quadraginta duos annos habcns in
religione, nullam vnquam in rebus
exterioribus agcbat adininistracionem
set claustraleni viiam semper ducens
sedebat cum maria secus pedes domini
vt audiret vcrbuni illius. Factus abbas
de exterioribus per se nichil disponebat,
set tolum commit tens de[o] fratrum
innitebatur consilijs et dominus erat
cum CO.* Fuit in diebus illius pax
inter fratres, cum vicinis concordia,
sufficiencia in temporalibus, in spiritu-
alibus pia emulacio religionis set ne
viro deesset temptaclo ad profectum
accidit vt miles quidam Ricardus no-
mine de Eland grangiam de Cliuacber
cum pastura sibi vendicaret. Et in-
telligens abbas quod miles iuste eum
inpetebat aduocato suo scilicet domino
Roberto de lacy ipsam grangiam re-
signabat data sibi villa de Akerington
in escambium ; banc villam amotis
habitatoribus redegit in grangiam vsi-
bus monasteiij profuturam, si cum
pace earn possidisset, set maligni qui-
dam in vicinia habitantes quorum
anteccssores Akeringtonam olim possi-
derant, instinctu dial)oli ipsam gran-
giam cum omni subpellectile combus-
senmt, et trcs conuersos Normanum,
Vmfridum et Robert um qui grangiam
regebant crudeliter interemenmt. Con-
tri status abbas casu aduerso defuncto-
rum deo animas corpora commendat
under Abbot Alexander. Having passed
forty-two^ years in religious life, he
took no steps whatever in the adminis-
tration of outside affairs, but ever living
a cloistered life he sat with Mary at the
feet of the Lord to hear His word.
Appointed abl)ot he made no disposi-
tion on his own initiative with regard
to outside affairs, but committing all to
the care of God relied on the counsels
of the brethren, and the Lord was with
him. In his days there was peace
among the brethren, harmony with
neighbours, a sufficiency in temporal
things, in things spiritual a holy rivalry
of religion ; at the same time that
there should not be lacking temptation
to the man for his wellbeing it hap-
pened that a certain knight, Richard
de Eland 2 by name, claimed for himself
the grange of Cliviger with its pastur-
age. And the abbot finding that the
knight's claim was just, resigned the
same grange to his patron Robert de
Lacy3 upon the gift of the vill of
Accrington in exchange ; having re-
moved the inhabitants he reduced this
vill to a grange, which would have
served the uses of the monastery if he
had held it in peace, but certain malig-
nants living in the neighbourhood whose
ancestors had held Accrington before,
at the instigation of the Devil utterly
burnt up the same grange with all its
furniture and cruelly slew three lay
brothers* who were managing the
grange, namely, Norman, Humphrey,
and Robert. Stricken with sorrow at
this evil chance the abl)ot consigned
the dead men's souls to God, their
bodies to burial, and seeking out
(i) This might just be consistent with the foundation of Kirkstall in 1147 and his creation as
abbot in 1190 as in precedini; note.
(2) Richard de Eland, lord of the adjacent manor of Rochdale
(3) Robert de I-acy, son of Henry the founder of Kirkstall.
(4) Conversi ; of. Les Monuments Primitifs de la regie Cistercienne. Ph. Guignard. (Dijon)
p. 251. De conversis. Per con versos agenda sunt exercitia apud grangias et per mercenarios.
Quos utiquc convcrsos .... tanquam necessarios et coadjutores nosiros sub cura nostra sicut ct
monachos suscipimus.
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[32 sepulture. *Et Robertum de Laqr,
aduocatum domus sue expetens causam
suam cum lacrimis ei comendauit.
Indignatus vir nobilis ad tantara pre-
sumpcionem aggressus est ipsos male-
factores et tam eos quam omnem
cognacionem eorum exulare compulit,
donee ad abbatis genua prouoluti de
licencia domini Robert! de lacy deo
et fratribus pro tam enormi peccato
satisfecerunt, Ipsam etiam grangiam
pro se et successoribus suis adiure [sic]
iurauerunt quicquid iuris in ea ha-
buerunt deo et monachis conferentes
data insuper pecunia pro dampnis que
eis intulerunt. Facta igitur pace cum
aduersarijs reedificat grangiam que cor-
ruerat -^Et omnibus congrue consum-
matus est et ipse in senectute bona
anno tercio villicacionis sue.
Dcfiincto abbate lamberto successit
ci sancte recordacionis abbas Turgisius,
homo abstinencie singularis et seueris-
simus corporis sui castigator, cilicio
semper inuolutus, motus camis illicitos
asperiori castigat amictu, illud secum
replicans euangelicum, Qui mollibus
vestiuntur in domibus regum sunt. In-
dumenta eius omni tempore vna tantum
cucuUa et vna tunica, sine additamento.
Nichil raagis in hieme nichil minus
habebat in estate. Ita se ad vtrumque
tempiis exhibebat inuictum vt nee algere
ad frigora nee tamen ca ... ate crederes
estuare. Hiemis medio cum algoris
malicia vehemencius seuiret nulla vn-
quam contra frigoris inclemendam pro-
curauit solacia, non pedules vt solet
pedibus non stramenta sotularibus ap-
poni pcrmisit. Sic stabat ad vigilias
cum nos duplicibus induti congelati
Robert de Lacy, patron of his house,
to him entrusted his cause with tears.
That noble man enraged at such pre-
sumption proceeded against those male-
factors, and forced both them and all
their kin to take to flight, until cowering
at the knees of the abbot by the leave
of the lord Robert de Lacy, they
made satisfaction to God and the
brethren for so monstrous a crime.
Of the grange itself also on their oath
they forswore possession for themselves
and their successors, granting whatso-
ever right they had in it to God and the
monks, and gave moreover money in
requital of the losses they had caused
them. So peace was made with the
adversaries, and the abbot rebuilt the
grange which had been ruined, and was
fulfilled alike in all things, and died in a
good old age and the third year of his
stewardship.
Abbot Lambert being dead was
succeeded by Abbot Turgisius of holy
memory, a man of noteworthy self-
restraint, sternest mortifier of his body,
who ever wrapped in a hairshirt chas-
tised the unlawful lusts of the flesh by
the roughness of his garment, repeating
in his action that verse of the gospel,
"They that wear soft clothing are
in kings' houses." One hood and one
tunic alone, with never an addition,
formed his clothing at all times. No
more did he wear in winter, no less in
summer. So unyielding did he show
himself at either season that you would
think he did not shiver at cold nor
sweat (in the dog-days). In the midst
of winter when the bitterness of frost
nipped the most savagely, he provided
no comforts to meet the cruelty of the
cold, allowed no foot-gear as is wont
for his feet, no straw to be laid under
his hose. So he stood at vigib while we,
clad in double garments were well-nigh
{/-/) Omitted in Latin, but translation given in Dugdale.
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THE FOUNDATION OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY.
fere diriguimus, quasi oichil sentiret in-
comodi, et dioinis se laudibus aduocans
molestiam temporis iDterioris hominis
propulsabat ardore. Nemo illo iocun-
dior temperancior nemo vinum omnino
non gustabat nisi in illis partibus vbi
alius potus inueniri non posset, de
camibus non est questio. Pisces propter
assidentes sibi permisit apponi ad
videndum tantum ad vescendum nequa-
quam, in fletu et compunctione assiduus
interloquendum yix aliquando lacrimis
temperabat ad altaris offidum nunquam
sine deuocione, nunquam sine lacrimis
celebraturus astabat quarum tanta erat
inundacio vt non lacrimari set lacrimas
pluere *ideretur adco vt sacerdotalibus
quibus induebatur vix alius inter offer-
endum vti potuisset. Nouem annis
apud Kyrkestall completes reuersus ad
fontes fine bono consummatus quieuit
in pace/
Successit ei bone memorie abbas
Helias Monachus olim de rupe homo
industrius et in exterioribus plene
exercitatus suscepta cura regiminis
satis egit pro loco et tempore dispersa
•f. 132^ coUigens et aggregata •custodiens et
dominus fuit cum eo. Nee defuit
temptado inicio creacionis sue. Nam
vir nobilis Rogerus de Lacy, aduocatus
ipsius monasterij, male suasus a qui-
busdam tantam erga dictum abbatem
concepit indignacionem quod nee videre
quidem hominem nee in sua prouinda^
eum dignabatur admittere, set dominus
in cuius manu sunt corda principum et
frozen and numbed, as though he fdt
no discomfort, and fortifying himself
with divine words of praise beat bock
the inclemency of the season by the
fervour of the inner man. No man
more agreeable than he, none more
temperate ; he did wholly abstain from
wine except in those regions where no
other beverage could be found, while as
to meat no need to question. Fish he
would allow for the sake of those sitting
next to him to be put on the table;
offered to his sight alone, to his lips by
no manner of means. In weeping
and penitence unceasing, in converse
scarcely at times would he refrain from
tears, at the office of the altar he stood
to celebrate never without devotion,
never without tears, and so great was
the flood of them that he seemed less
to weep than to pour them down like
rain, so much so that hardly could
anyone else in offering the Mass have
used the priestly vestments with which
he was robed. He passed nine years at
Kirkstall, and returning to Fountains in
the consummation of a good ending
rested in peace.
There succeeded him Abbot Helias
of good memory, once monk of Roche :
a man of energy, fully practised in deal-
ing with outside affairs, who when he
had taken up the duties of adminis-
tration took sufficient action for the
place and time; he brought t<^ether
things scattered, he conserved what was
collected, and the Lord was with him.
Nor was a trial wanting in the first days
of his appointment. For the noble
man, Roger de Lacy, albeit patron of the
monastery, being ill-advised by certain
men conceived so great a dislike to the
said abbot that he did not deign even
to set eyes on the man or allow him
into his presence*; but the Lord, in
whose hands are the hearts of princes
(i) Reading presencia with Dugdale.
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187
consilia eorum mitigauit motus eius et
lancorem ilium in plenam graciam et
amorem conuertit. Nam et abbatera
ipsum deinceps familiarem habuit et
priuatum et negocia domus non
mediocriter promouit abbas igitur de
gracia dei et adiutorio illius confidens,
conuenit regem iohamiem super grangia
de Mikelthwaytt quam pater eius Rex
Henricus olim monachis abstulerat,
adiuuabant partes eius Rogerus de Lacy,
Constabularius Cestrie, et omnes mag-
nates curie qui amici eius erant, set rex
nullatenus grangiam concedere adquieuit
nisi manerium in cuius pertinencijs sita
erat ad feodi firmam accipere voluisset.
Hac igitur necessitate inductus predictam
grangiam cum manerijs de Colingham
et de Berdeseya ad feodi firmam de
nrnnu regis accepit, reddendo annuatim
quater xx** libras et decern, sicut carta
regis testatur. In diebus suis adiecta
est soca Adel monasterio de Kyrkestall
et villa de Alreton scilicet dimidium
feodimi militis cum quibusdam alijs
locis. Ablata est tempore suo grangiam
(sic) de Hoton violencia regis Johannis
et terra de Thorp cuidam laurencio
clerico de Wyton concessa.
'Successit ei Radulphus de Nouo
castelio, obijt tempore Henrici Regis in
viij" Idus Aprilis.
and their counsels, softened his feelings
and turned his hatred into the fidness
of favour and love. For afterwards he
both made the abbot his familiar and
private friend, and in no moderate
manner promoted the affairs of his
house. So the abbot, by the grace of
God and relying on His assistance,
approached King John about the
grange of Micklethwaite that King
Henry his father had before taken from
the monks. Assistance to his part was
provided by Roger* de Lacy, constable
of Chester, and all the high officers of
the court who were his friends, but the
king would in no way agree to grant the
grange unless he was willing to hold at
a fee-farm rent the manor which included
it in its appurtenances. Induced then
by this necessity he look the said
grange with the manors of Collingham
and Bardsey at a fee-farm rent from the
hand of the king, at an annual payment
that is of 90 pounds*, as the king's^
charter witnesses. In his days were
added to the monastery of Kirkstall the
soke of Adel* and the vill of Allerton
that is half a knight's fee, with certain
other places. In his time was lost the
grange of Hooton by force of King
John,s and the land of Thorp was
granted to a certain Laurence clerk of
Wyton. ^
There succeeded him Ralph of
Newcastle,^ who died in the time of
King Henry on April 6th.
(g) The list following of abbots is omitted, but a translation of some of it is given p. 528 Dugd.
(i) Roger de Lacy, constable of Chester, died in 121 1.
(2) This enormous amount is mentioned in several places. £.j^.: Patents 4th June, T330, grant
for life to Maurice de Berkeley of the yearly rent of jCgo paid at the Exchequer by the ^'ar and
convent of Kirkstall.
(3) Kine John's grant of Bardsey and Collingham to Kirkstall Abbey appears in fo. 64, Kirkstall
A bbey Coucher Book,
(4) Vide paper on Adel appearing in present publication.
(5) But Elias himself granted Hooton Pagnel to the coheiresses of William Paynel. — Vide paper
on Adel.
(6) No record has been met with of this transaction.
(7) Cf. Dugdale's Mon. Ang. v., p. 305. Erat tunc temporis (sc. after 1201 and "some years"
before 1214) cum eo (Radulphus abbot of Fountains) quidam Radulphus nomine de Novocastello
abbas postmodum factus de Kirkestall qui .... For agreement between account of foundation of
Fountains and present MS., vide Introduction.
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THE FOUNDATION OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY.
Successit ei Walterus, tempore
Henrici iij«'i obijt ij* Idus Octobris.
Successit ei Mauricius Mk:c°xxij%
et obijt anno domini MCC**XLix, vij"
kalend. Aprilis, tempore Henrici iij. 3.
Successit ei Adam feria v post quin-
denam pasche eodem anno.
Successit ei Hugo Mykelay, creatus
est xv] kalend. Aprilis mcc**lix obijt
kalend. Junij mcclxij", tempore Hen-
rici iij.
Successit ei Symon, creatus est xv°
kalend. Julij eodem anno, obijt xiij
kalend. Marcij mcclxix et Henrici 3,
LIIj'.
Successit ei Willelmus Ledys ij**
Nonas Mercij [sic] tunc die Jouis eodem
anno et abkitizauit vsque ad assump-
cionem beate virginis anno domini
M**CCLXXV.
Successit ei Gibertus [stc] de Cothes
creatus in crastino octabarum Assump-
cionis beate Marie eodem anno abba-
tizauit tribus annis et vno Mense et iiij
diebus. Item ij** Idus decembris iterum
creatus est et abbatizauit vsque ad festum
sancti Petri ad vincula M^cc^LXXX*.
Successit ei Henricus Kar creatus in
vigilia sancti Andree apostoli eodem
amio.
*f. 133 'Successit ei Hugo de Grymston
creatus in die Sancti Lamberti episcopi
anno domini M''cc''LXXX**iiij" et obijt
anno domini M^ccc^iiij* kalend. May
(sic) tempore Edwardi primi 32°.
Notate Status domus de Kyrkestall in
creacione dompni Hugonis de Grimes-
There succeeded him Walter in the
time of Henry III., and he died on the
fourteenth of October.
There succeeded him Maurice in
1222,* and he died in the year of our
Lord 1249, ^^ March 26th, in the time
of Henry III. (33rd year).
There succeeded him Adam on the
fifth day after the quinzaine of Easter
in the same year.
There succeeded him Hugh Mykelay.
He was appointed on March i6th, 1259,
and died on the first of June, 1262, in
the time of Henry III. |
There succeeded him Simon. He '
was appointed June 17th in the same |
year. He died Feb. 17th, 1269, '^^ the
53rd year of Henry III. |
There succeeded him in that year |
William Ledes, on March 6th « then |
Thursday, and he acted as abbot up to
the Assumption of the blessed Virgin
Mary (August 15th) in the year of our j
Lord 1275.
There succeeded him in that year
Gilbert de Cothes, appointed the day ^
after the octave of the Assumption of
the blessed Mary, who acted as abbot
for three years and one month and four
days. Moreover on the 12th December
he was again created abbot and acted as
abbot until the feast of Saint Peter ad
vincula (August ist) 1280.
There succeeded him Henry Kar
appointed the same year in the vigil of
Saint Andrew the Apostle (Nov. 29th).
There succeeded him Hugh de
Grymston created on the day of Saint
Lambert the Bishop (September 17th)
in the year of our Lord 1284. He died
in the year of our Lord 1304 on the first
of May in the 32nd year of the reign of
Edward I.
The state of the house of Kirkstall Ti
at the creation of the lord Hugh de nc
(i) iaa2. Bui Rad* (abbas) occurs in a fine dated Dec. ist, 726.—Kirkstttli Abbey Cffncktr
Book, fo. 4*-
(a) March 6th in 1269-70 was Thursday.
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189
ton Abbatis die sancti lamberti episcopi
et martins Anno domini m**cc°lxxx iiij*.
In primis boues trahentes xvj. Vacce
iiij" iij. Bouiculi et Juuenci xvj.
Jumenta xxj. Oues NuUe. Debita que
pro certo debentur per recc^nidones
factas coram Baronibus de Scaccario
Sjt ccccij/«. xxjj. v)d, excepds scriptis
residentibus penes Societatem Jacobi de
Pistokis de Quingentis Marcis, excepto
vno scripto residente penes abbatem de
Fontibus de Judaismo de quingentis
Marcis, exceptis quinque saccis lane et
ix Marcis debita (sic) Bernardo Talde,
Et exceptis acquietancijs residentibus
penes Johannem Saylben de cccxl'*
Marcis. In cuius rei testimonium nos
firater Henricus dictus Abbas de
Fontibus presentibus sigillum nostrum
apposuimus. Summa omnium debit-
omm quinque Millia cc''xlviij//.xvx.vij</.
exceptis quinque saccis lane.
*Frater Hugo dictus abbas de Kyrke-
stell dilecto sibi in christo conuentui
eiusdem domussalutemet benedictionem
in vinculo pacis. Finitis ad tempus
capituli generalis angustijs de Simone
versus Wasconiam super incerto cum
tristi et amaro animo sicut dilectus
frater noster et filius frater Johannes
de Bridsale vobis poterit intimare in
Grimeston as abbot on the day of Saint
Lambert bishop and martyr (Sept. 17th)
in the year of our Lord 1284.^ In the
first place draught oxen 16, cows 83,
yearlings and young bullocks 16, asses
21, sheep none.^ Debts owed without
question by the acknowledgments made
before the barons of the exchequer,
;£'4,402 21 s. yd, besides scrip in the
hands of the company of James of
Pistokis for 500 marks and one scrip of
500 marks de Judaismo^ in the hands of
the abbot of Fountains* and besides 5
sacks of wooP and 9 marks owed to
Bernard Talde, and besides quittances in
the hands of John Saylbes for 340 marks.
In witness whereof we, brother Henry,
styled abbot of Fountains, have put
our seal The sum of all debts is
;f5,248 1 5 J. Jd.^ besides five sacks of
wool.
Brother Hugh, styled abbot of
Kirkstall, to the convent of the same
house beloved of him in Christ,
greeting and blessing in the bond
of peace. The diflficulties respecting
Simon having been brought to an end
at the time of the general chapter,
on a doubtful errand with sad and
bitter spirit — as our beloved brother
and son, brother John of Bridsale will
be able to tell you — we took up our
journey towards Gascony the day after
(A-A) Not printed or translated in Dugdale.
(1) In 1284 average value of a bull was 10*. 6d., of oxen iif., of a cow 6s. ^d., of a stott (draught
horse) 9*. ii</., of muttons is. oi«/.— Th: Rogers' Agricuiturg and Prices, i. chap. 16.
(2) A drought is said to have occurred in 1284 (Ibid). Absence of sheep, perhaps due to the
practice of killing all sheep that could not be kept over winter, because winter roots and artificial
grasses were unknown {ib. i., chap. 3X Moreover the scab first appeared in the year 1280. (Th : Rogers,
.SVjr Centuries 0/ li^'ork and ll^'ages, chap, iii.) Some comment appears necessary, for in 1224 the abbot
of Kirkstall was granted leave to load one ship with wool, and despatch wherever he wished.
Rot. Lit. Claus., p. 608. — Surtees Society, Mem0rials 0/ Fountains, i., p. 13S.
J3) For account of the revenue of Judaism, etc.^ vide T. Madox, The History and Antiquities
of the Exchequers 0/ the Kings 0/ England, chap. vii.
(4) Sc. Henricus Ottelay.— Surtees Society, Memorials of Fountains, i., p. 140.
(5) Th : Rogers' Arriculturt and Prices, i. chap. 1 7, estimates one sack of wool = 5a cloves (7 lb.)
at 2s.o^d. per clove = ^5 6s. -zd.
(6) /^3.,~43 >5*' 7<^- Above the debt is detailed as ;C4>4o2 21J. jd. and scrip for 500 marks;
ajiother scrip for 500 marks and 9 marks, and 340 marks and 5 sacks of wool, which should bring
up the total to ^5,302 8j. 3^. Dugdale s figures are not the same as above. Kirkstall Abbey
ai>pears to have been heavily in debt before, d". in^iiSg to Aaron the Jew of Lincoln. Charter of
Richard L quoted in Surtees Society Memorials of Fountains, ii., p. 18. The sum named above seems
incredible ; and it is remarkable that by 1261 (only seventeen years later) the debts were reduced to
^160 {vide p. 203). There are several points in the above "status" which require further elucidation.
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THE FOUNDATION OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY.
crastino sancti lamberti iter arripuimus.
Set multiplex impedimentum sencientes
die Sancti Edwardi apud Sanctum
Seuerum in profunda Wasconia cum
difficultate magna dominum regem
primo inuenimus, tum propter inopin-
atam itineris distandam, tum propter
manifestam Burgundie inopiam terrarum
quas in runio^ (su) et non in via trans-
siuimus miserabilem consuetudinem
tum propter febrem quartanam que nos
desponsauit et in tantum debilitauit
quod vite nostre nos videntibus fiiit
spes nulla. Set benedictus celestis
medicus nunc manet aJiqua quamuis sit
modica. In quo quidem loco cum
domino rege inter alios magnates domi-
num nostrum Comitem Lincolniensem
presentem rei>erimus, sui {su) causam
aduentus nostri et domus nostre infirmi-
tates provt melius intelleximus ad
plenum exposuimus, et ipse motus
misericordia in quantum sciuit et potuit
consilium et auxilium nobis impendit
et petidonem nostram que talis fuit.
Supplicant regis pietati abbas et con-
uentus de Kirkestall quod salua ipsorum
mediocriter sustentadone terre et tene-
menta sua extenda[n]tur et diuersis
ipsorum creditoribus de eadem extenta
propordonaliter debita soluantur, ne
domus sua predicta totaliter dilapidelur,
set vt erga diuersos ipsorum creditores
fidelitas proposse obseruetur, et ne
Colingham et Berdesay salua firma
*f. 133b domini regis annuale 'distringantur
propter alia debita. Recepit et illam
communi regis consilio primo exposuit,
postea secreto regis consilio demum
domino regi cum magna constancia
ostendit. Ad cuius instanciam dominus
St. Lambert's day (September i8th).
But experiencing manifold obstades,
only on St Edward's day (October 13)
and with great difficulty did we first
find the lord king at Saint Sever ^ in the
depths of Gascony, partly because of
the unexpected length of the journey,
partly because of the well - known
poverty of Biurgundy and the wretched
condition of the lands which we passed
by water* not by road, partly on account
of a quartan fever that brought us to
despair, and so far weakened us that
those who saw us had no hope for
our life. But blessed be the heavenly
Physician there now remains some hope,
small though it be. In which place
indeed among other nobles we found
our lord the Earl of Lincoln present
with the lord king. To him we ex-
plained in full to the best of our under-
standing the reason of our coming and
the difficulties of our house, and he
moved with pity bestowed on us counsd
and help to the best of his knowledge
and power and (? preferred) our petition
which ran as follows: — "The abbot
and convent of Kirkstall are suppliants
to the king's pity that saving their own
moderate sustenance their lands and
tenements be valued, that debts due to
diverse creditors be paid according to
proportion from the same valuation,
that their house aforesaid be not wholly
razed to the ground, but that with regard
to their diverse creditors good £Euth
according to their power be maintained ;
that CoUingham and Bardsey be not
distrained upon for other debts,
saving the yearly fee-farm rent of the
lord king." The earl received the
petition and presented it first in the
common council of the king, next in the
secret council, lastly persevering greatly
laid it before the lord king. And at his
(1) Sc. St. Sever on the Adour. (a) Reading riuulo.
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rex omnes consiliarios suos conuocare
fecit et audita peticione nostra intellecta
debitonim multitudine visa terrarum et
tenementorum extente paruitate numer-
ata Monachorum et conuersorum et
. aliorum qui in domo nostra comodum
habent multitudine et considerata
eorundem debitorum ad scaccarium
domini regis irreuocabili recognicione,
visum fiiit domino regi et omnibus de
consilio eius quod peticio nostra erat
inexaudibilis quoniam de extenta
terrarum nostrarum vt dicebant omnibus
premissis computatis non poterimus
viuere et infra centum annos diuersis
creditoribus nostris de residue satisfiacere
et etiam si audita fuerit cum effectu vt
dicebant predicta peticio de Coling-
ham et Berdesay tunc poterimus feicere
castrum et aciem contra iuris equitatem
t de eadem Baronia, et ibidem fugare
quicquid contigerit omnia animalia
nostra propter quod dixit rex quod
, nullum in premissis faceret remedium
1;*; - nee vni concederet tantam graciam per
quam alteri faceret iniuriam. Quo audito
per OS comilis istud nobis nunciantb
desperacione et tristicia replebamur in
tantum quod hijs et alijs negocijs
I totaliter omissis, si pro corporali
infirmitate potuissemus a Curia regis
versus quas partes ignorabamusrecessisse
proposuimus, set febre quartana nos
incarcerante et vt verius feteamur
altissimo disponente nos et frater Adam
socius in tribulacione ad cor reuertentes
supplicauimus domino nostro comiti
predicto qui pro statu nostro multum
dolens fuit vt nobis graciam et licen*
dam impetraret cameram domini regis
instigation the lord king made a convo-
cation of all his counsellors. Our petition
was heard, the multitude of our debts
was explained, the smallness of the
valuation of our lands and tenements
was viewed, the great number of monks
and lay brothers and others who are
accommodated in our house was given,
the complete admission of the debts of
the same to the exchequer of the lord
king was brought under notice ; whereat
it seemed to the lord king and all who
were on his council that our petition did
not admit of consideration because from
the valuation of our lands, as they
said, when all the aforesaid had been
reckoned we should not be able to live
or within one hundred years to satisfy
our various creditors from the residue ;
and also if our said petition about
CoUingham and Bardsey had gained a
successful hearing, as they said, in that
case we should have the power to make
a camp and to set up an array against
the equity of the law of the same
barony and put there in retirement,
whatsoever happened, all our beasts;
and for this reason the king said that
he would provide no remedy in the
aforesaid matters, nor would he yield to
one party so great a favour as would
cause him to do injury to another party.
Upon hearing this through the mouth
of the earl who brought us this news
we were filled with despair and sorrow,
insomuch that this and other business
put wholly aside, we proposed to ,our-
selves to retire from the king's court to
regions that we knew not, had we been
able for bodily weakness, but a quartan
fever held us in ward, and to confess the
truth the Most High ordering it thus
we and brother Adam our ally in tribu-
lation taking heart again, supplicated
our lord the aforesaid earl who was in
great grief at our condition, to gain
favour for us and licence to enter the
king's chamber and to speak with the
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intrandi et cum ipso personaliter
loquendi quod quidem cum magna
difficultate concessum fiiit et factum.
Nos igitur cum socio nostro predicto
coram domino rege venientes quid
dicebamus et qualiter negocia nostra
proponebamus non sufficimus ad presens
scribere set alias vobis dicemus si deo
placuerit quod £aunes yestras in presenti
luce vlterius videamus. Set benedictus
deus tantam graciam in conspectu eius
inuenimus quod contra opinionem con-
siliariorum ex sua grada spedali duo
breuia nobis concessit que Curie Regis
de iure permittere nequiuit quorum
tenorem in presenti vobis mittimus primo
vnius et postea alterius. Edwardus dei
gracia etc. Thesaurario et Baronibus
de Scaccario salutem. Cum dilecti
nobis in christo abbas et conuentus de
•f. 134 Kirkestall Maneria de *Colingham et
Berdesay in comitatu Eboracensi teneant
de nobis ad feodi firmam reddendo
inde quater viginli et decern libras ad
Scaccarium nostnmi vobis mandamus
quod pro debito seu pro debitis aliquibus
districciones in eisdem Manerijs fieri
infra summam flrme predicte minime
permittatis. T. etc.
Eklwardus, etc.,venerabili in christo
patri Johanni eadem gracia Eliensi
episcopo, Thesaurario suo, salutem.
Sua nobis abbas et conuentus de Kirke-
stall conquestione monstrarunt quod
domus sua predicta ex diuersis causis et
contract ibus per ignoranciam vel sim-
plicitatem quorundam prius abbatum
domus eiusdem in tantum est debitis
onerata et per vexaciones creditorum
oppressa quod de bonis domus illius se
sustentare non possunt et Monachos ac
fratres eiusdem dispergere compelluntur
et ad loca transmittere aliena. Et quia
egestati et depresso statui domus eius-
dem multum compatimur et releuacioni
sue cupimus salubriter prouideri vobis
king in person, which thing indeed was
granted with great difficulty and brought
about. So we with our said ally came
into the presence of the lord king, but
what we said and in what manner we
put before him our business we cannot
at present write to you, but on another
occasion we will tell you if it shall
please God that we shall see your faces
again in this light of day. But blessed
be God we found such grace in his
sight that against the opinion of the
counsellors of his own special favour,
he granted us two writs which he was
unable to grant by law of the king's
court, the tenor of which we send you
herein first of one, afterward of the other.
"Edward by the grace of God, etc.,
to the treasurer and to the barons of
the exchequer greeting. Whereas our
beloved in Christ the abbot and convent
of Kirkstall hold of us the manors of
Collingham and Bardsey in the county
of York in fee-farm at a rent of ninety
pounds to our treasury, we charge you
that you in no way allow distraint for a
debt or debts to be put into force on
the same manors within the sum of the
said farm. Witness, etc."
" Edward, etc. , to the venerable father
in Christ, John, by the same grace
bishop of Ely his treasurer, greeting.
The abbot and convent of Kirkstall
have demonstrated to us by their com-
plaint that their said house, from diverse
reasons and agreements through the
ignorance or simple-mindedness of
certain former abbots of the same house,
is so far loaded with debts, and harassed
through the exactions of creditors that
they cannot maintain themselves on the
prof)erty of that house, and are con-
stramed to disperse the monks and
brethren of the same and transfer them
to foreign places. And because we
have much pity for the poverty and
depressed condition of the same house
and wish satisfactory provision to be
made for their relief, we command you
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mandamus rogantes quatinus intellectis
nominibus creditorum dictorum abbatis
et conuentus que vobis facient creditores
ipsos modis quibus magis expedire
videritis curialiter inducatis vt eisdem
abbati et conuentui terminosradonabiles
concedant ad quos debita ilia eis soluere
valeant competenter sustentacione medi-
ocriter sibi salua. Et si forsan abbas et
conueDtus predicti requirant quod terre
et tenementa sua quantum valeant per
annum in omnibus exitibus extendantur
et quod exitus illi sustentacione deducta
creditoribus illis secundum quantitatem
debiti quod singulis debeturparticulariter
assignentur donee eisdem creditoribus
de debitis suis plenarie fuerit satisfactum
tunc si creditores ipsi ad hoc consenciant
idem fieri faciatis. Si vero ijdem abbas
et conuentus ad maiorem releuacionem
domus eiusdem proteccione nostra
indiguerint proteccionem huiusmodi sub
sigillo quo in Anglia vtimur qualem
sibi competere videritis in hac parte
faciatis habere eisdem. Teste meipso
apud Sanctum Seuerum xv}^° die Octo-
bris anno regni nostri xv°.
Et vt prefatus domini [sic] Thesaur-
arius predicta duo brevia cum effectu
' optato Hdeliter exequatur habemus
litteras supplicatorias Episcoporum
> Comitum, Baronum et omnium domini
regis consiliariorum ibidem existencium
Vota tales quales nos sciebamus ordinare
eidem Thesaurario deliberandas. Set
quia Curia domini regis de debito
cardinalb se noluit intromittcre nee de
debito Tockes Judei Londouie quamuis
}
bidding that having learnt the names of
the creditors of the said abbot and
convent which they shall make known
to you, you shall consistently with the
law in whatever way you shall see to
be most expedient, induce the same
creditors to allow the said abbot and
convent reasonable terms at which they
shall be able to pay them those debts
adequately, retaining at the same time
for themselves a moderate means of
sustenance. And if perchance the abbot
and convent aforesaid require that their
lands and tenements be valued as to
their yearly income from all sources,
and that such revenue, after deducting
their means of support, be assigned to
those creditors according to the amount
of debt which is owed to each, until
there shall have been made full satis-
faction to the same creditors for their
debts, then if the creditors themselves
agree to this you shall cause it to be
carried into effect. If however the same
abbot and convent shall stand in need
of our protection for the greater relief
of their house, upon this you shall cause
protection to be afforded them in this
particular of such sort as you shall see is
sufficient for them, acting under the
seal that we use in England. Witness
myself at Saint Sever, October i6th, the
15th year of our reign (1287)."
And to cause the same lord treasurer
to execute faithfully the said two writs
with the desired effect, we have letters Take
of request from bishops, earls, barons "^"^'^
and all counsellors of the king there
residing such as we knew were ordinarily
to be delivered to the same treasurer.
But whereas the court of the lord king
declined to interfere with the debt to
the cardinal, neither although we had
many supporters were we enabled to
gain favour in connection with the debt
to Tockes* the Jew of London, still,
(i) Ijtter, f. 136^, page 301, there i« mention of a debt due to Coik, Jew of London. These may
have been incorrect representations of Cock, or Took. For the name, cf. account of Kok in 1356,
eldest son of the celebrated Aaron of York. l^iJe interesting article oa Jews, Yorkshire Archaologkal
mmd Topogrmpkicml JoumtU, vol. 3, p. 53 et seq, and 147 et feg.
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THE FOUNDATION OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY.
multos habuimus intercessores graciam
potuimus impetrare oracionibas vestris
mediantibus ac sensus nostri paruitate
pro viribus suis cogitante in vtroque
*f. I34*> dictonim debitorum *periculo siue
temporali seu perpetua domus nostre
lesione sufficiens remedium credimus
inuenisse scilicet cum monstrata fiiit
domino comiti lincolniensi et consilio
suo extenta terrarum nostrarum de
Blakeburneschire excepto Excewisel et
de la Rondhay et aliorum nostrorum
reddituum in Schadewel et Secroft
inuentum fiiit per fidelem compotum
qaod omnes terre et predicti redditus
adiunctis quattuor libris annuis quas
per [xiV] diuersis rebus per aliquot
annos de Scaccario pontifracti recepimus
amotis que iuxta racionem sunt amou-
enda non valent per annum nisi quad-
raginta et vnam libram vij^. et ix^.
sterlingorum et tantus redditus annuus
potent erai secundum communem
empcionem pro ccccxiij libris xvijj. }d.
Quid plura. Benedictus deus non fit in
premissis empcio vel vendicio set dextre
excelsi mutacio. Ita quod pro predictis
XL« vna libris vij j. et ix^. annui redditus
quam [sic] super incerto et inexperto
quod hactenus non est visum nee cum
efiectu auditum omnibus computatis
quod annuatim de predictis tantum ex
claro recepimus quaterviginti Marcas
sterlingorum amuas [sic] super certo,
Kota videlicet, de Scaccario pontifracta [sic]
imperpetuum recipiemus vna de optimis
aided by the advocacy Qf your prayers
and using the best devices of our own
humble judgment, we think we have
found an adequate remedy in the fece
of the danger from the said debts, which
involved either the temporary or even
the per|>etual ruin of our house ; to wit,
when there was laid before the lord
Earl of Lincoln and his council an
account of our lands of Blackbumshire
besides Exwhistle [?] and of Roundhay
and of our other rents in Shadwell and
Seacroft, it was found by a faithful
reckoning that all the lands and the
aforesaid rents, with the addition of
four pounds annually which we have
received for different matters during
some years from the exchequer of
Pontefiract,^ and deducting what rea-
sonably should be deducted, are worth
no more than ;f4i ys, gd, sterling,
and that so much annual rent can
be bought according to the ordinary
rate of purchase for £^IS 17s. 6d. No
more need be said. Blessed be God,
in the above-mentioned there is neither
buying nor selling but an exchange*
wrought by the right hand of the Most
High. So that instead of the aforesaid
41 pounds 7 shillings and 9 pence of
yearly rent of which we had no certsunty
and which we did not actually realize
(because up to the present time there
h^ been no account nor audit which
actually proved that yearly we have
realised clear so much from the afore-
said when all has been reckoned up)
instead of the above we shall receive
80^ marks sterling annually on a secure Take
basis, that is from the exchequer of noiio
(i) Cf. Whitaker's History of WhalUy, vol. ii., p. 201 (ed. 1876), a quitclaim of abbot and convent
of Kirkstall to Henr>'.dc l^cy of lands in CHyiger, Accrin§ton and Roundhay Et quatuor libras
annuas qua> de minutis elemosini!> dicli comitis dc scaccano Pontefracli percipere consuevimus.
Dated St. Sever, Oct. 19, 1287.
(2) Cf. Psalm bcxvi. (Ixxvii.), 10. (Vulgate). _Et dixi : nunc coepi : haec mutatio dexterae Excelsi ;
a literal translation of Ixx. alloiosis, of which unintelligible passage the text forms an untranslatable
quotation.
(3} Whitaker. History of Cravtu, p. 8a (ed. 1878), says 34 marks,
viginti " incorrealy.
probably reading "quater-
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condidone adiuncta, quod predictus
Comes ad delendum et extinguendum
dictonim Cardinalis et Judei debitum
soluet nobis ad tenninos inter nos
statutos pre manibus ccc et quinquaginta
libras sterlingorum sub pena Tefiicionis
omnium dampnonim nostrorum omni
[sic] que incurremus per predictos
duos creditores propter defectum dicte
pecunie terminis statutis non solute.
Et sic satis emit dictus Comes triginta
et quinque libras annui redditus de XL^
et vna libris vijj. et ix^. prenominatis
annui redditus. Vnde per consequens
pro sex libris vijj. et ixd. annuis dc
residuo summe prenominate recipiemus
terminis statutis Quater viginti Marcas
ad perpetuetatem annuas ergo totum
felix secundum Rogerum Wysman de
Semer. Qualiter autem dictus Comes
erga nos in premissis misericordia fiiit
motus, et per quas radones fuit victus
seu quomodo ad dandum magnum pro
modico erat excitatus non audemus
communiter scribere ne forte quidam
audientes etc. Set ne decipiamur in
aliquo premissorum obligadones quas
penes nos habemus de predicta pecunia
nobis pre manibus soluenda in rotulis
Cancellarie domini regis sunt irrotulate.
Similiter et conuencio ad modum Ciro-
g^phi inter nos confecta irrotulatur que
quidem conuencio per confirmacionem
regiam *quam penes nos habemus
ratificatur et confirmatur quorum
Pontefract for ever ; one of the best
conditions possible being added, that
the said earl shall pay to us for the
cancelling and erasing of the debt due
to the said cardinal and the Jew at the
terms agreed upon between us, 350
pounds^ sterlmg in hand under pain of
incurring the burden of all our losses,
all, that is, that we shall incur at the
hands of the said two creditors on
account of the deftiult of the said
money unpaid at the terms agreed
upon. And in this manner the said
earl purchases at a suffidently good rate
35 pounds of our annual rent out of the
41 pounds 7 shillings and 9 |>ence
mentioned before of annual rent. From
which consequently instead of 6 pounds
7 shillings and 9 pence annually, being
the remainder of the sum above named,
we shall receive at settled terms 80*
marks annually for ever. So all is well
that ends wdl,*^ according to Roger
Wysman de Semer. But as to the
manner in which the said earl was
moved by pity in the aforesaid towards
us, and as to the reasons which won
him over, or as to the mode by which
he was impelled to grant much for
little, we do not dare to write openly
lest by chance some who hear may, etc.
But lest we be deceived in any point of
the aforesaid a record of the obligations
which we hold in our hands with regard
to the said money to be paid to us in
hand, is inscribed in the rolls of the
chancery of the lord king. Likewise
also the agreement completed between
us in the manner of a chirograph is
enrolled, which agreement indeed is
ratified and confirmed by a royal con-
firmation which we hold in our hands.
Of all these documents we send you a
(1) Whiiaker says 350 marks.
(2) Eighty marks per annum (;C53 6*. 8^.) seems a very generous return for rents valued at
£^i 75. 9</. The annuall payment of fifty marks is delayed until 1293, of 30 marks until 1298. This
deferment of 550 marks may be considered as the equivalent for payment of the debt of 350 pounds
mentioned above.
(3) Was this a common saying of tke day?
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THE FOUNDATION OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY.
omnium mittimus vobis transscriptum
vt ccrti sitis de predictis quicquid nobis
accident qualiter res se habet. Con-
uencio die sabbati proxima post festum
Sancti luce Euangeliste anno domini
M"cc*LXXX°VIJ^ Ita conuenit inter
religiosum virum fratrem Hugonem
Abbatem de Kirkestall Cisterciensis
ordinis Eboracensis diocesis pro se et
conuentu suo ex parte vna et nobilem
virum dominum Henricum de Lacy
Comitem Lincolniensem et Constabu-
larium Cestrie ex altera quod cum idem
abbas pro se et conuentu suo et eorum
Nota successoribus remiserit et quietum
clamauerit presto comiti et heredibus
suis imperpetuum omnes terras, tene-
menta et redditus quos habuerunt et
tenuerunt de predicto Comite et ante-
cessoribus suis in Acryngton, Clyuacher
et Hunnecotes in Comitatu Lancastrie
et in la Rondhay, Secroft et Schadewell
in Comitatu Eboracensi provt in litteris
patentibus sigillo communi dictorum
Abbatis et conuentus consignatis quas
idem Comes inde habet plenius conti-
netur pre&tus comes recognouit et
concessit pro se et heredibus suis soluere
singulis annis imperpetuum dictis abbati
et conuentui et eorum successoribus pro
terris et tenementis predictis in comi-
tatu Lancastrie quinquaginta Marcas
sterlingorum percipiendas in Scaccario
ipsius Comitis de pontefracto ad duos
anni terminos vnam, videlicet medie-
tatem in festo sancti Martini yemalis et
aliam medietatem in festo pentecostes
termino inde indpiente anno domini
M^ccxc^iij*, Et predictis terris et
tenementis in Comitatu Eboracensi
Triginta Marcas percipiendas annuatim
in dicto Scaccario pontefiracti ad eosdem
terminos per equates porciones termino
copy that you may be assured of the
aforesaid how the matter stands, what-
soever chance may befall our person.
"Agreement on the Sabbath day
next after the feast of St Luke
the Evangelist in the year of our
Lord 1287 (October 19th). This is
the agreement between the religious
man, brother Hugh, abbot of Kirk-
stall, of the Cistercian order, in
the diocese of York, for himself and
his convent of one part, and the noble
man, the Lord Henry de Lacy, Earl of
Lincoln and constable of Chester, of the
other part, that whereas the same abbot
on behalf of himself and his convent
and theur successors, has remitted and
quitclaimed to the said earl and his
heirs for ever all lands, tenements and
rents which they had and held of the
said earl and his ancestors in Accrington,
Cliviger* and Huncoat in the county of
Lancaster ; and in Roundhay, Seacroft
and Shadwell in the county of York,
as is fiilly contained in letters patent
impressed with the common seal of the
said abbot and convent, and which the
same earl holds in reference to the
above; thereupon the said earl has
acknowledged and granted on behalf of
himself and his heirs the payment year
by year for ever to the said abbot and
convent and their successors, for the
lands and tenements aforesaid in the
county of Lancaster, 50 marks sterling
to be received in the exchequer at
Pontefract of the same earl at two
terms of the year, one half to wit in the
feast of St. Martin in winter and the
other half in the feast of Pentecost,
the term thereof beginning in the year
of our Lord 1293 ; and for the said
lands and tenements in the county of
York, 30 marks to be received yearly in
the said exchequer at Pontefract at the
same terms in equal portions, the term
(i) Cliviger E.N.E., and Huncoat N.E. of Accrington.
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THE FOUNDATION OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY.
197
inde incipiente anno domini M*ccxc*
viij* donee prefatus Comes vel heredes
sui si de ipso quod absit humanibus [sic]
contigerit dederint et per cartam suam
confirmaueri[n]t predictis abbati et
Conuentui et eorum successoribus
imperpetuum pro predictis terris et
tenementis in Coraitatu Lancastrie
quinquaginta Marcatas^ annui redditus
sterlingorum in eodem Comitatu
habendas in proprios vsus [in] puram
et perpetuam elemosinam. Et pro pre-
dictis terris et tenementis in Comitatu
Eboracensi predicto triginta Marcatas
annui redditus in eodem Comitatu
similiter in proprios vsus puram et
perpetuam elemosinam possidendas ac
de predictis quaterviginti Marcatis annui
redditus proporcionaliter in vtroque
F. I35*> *comitatu dandis et confirmandis plenam
et padBcam seisinam et domini regis
qui pro tempore fuerit confirmacionem
N^ota habere fecerint. Et wit et concedit
prefetus Comes pro se et heredibus suis
quod si per ipsum vel i>er heredes suos
quoscumque post predictos terminos
cessatum fuerit in solucione predictarum
quater viginti Marcarum nee aliunde
per ipsos dictis abbati et Conuentui
satisfactum fuerit iuxta conuencionem
predictam extunc liceat ipsts abbati et
conuentui ingredi terras, tenemcnta et
omnes redditus predictos et eisdem vti
adeo libere sicut eis vmquam liberius
ante confeccionem presentis scripti vti
consueuerunt donee plene eis fuerit
satisfactum iuxta conuencionem pre-
dictam. In testimonium vero omnium
premissorum huic scripto in modum
thereof beginning in the year of our
Lord 1298, until the said earl or his
heirs (if the common lot of men should
befall him, which God forbid) shall have
given and by their charter confirmed to
the said abbot and convent and their
successors for ever in exchange for the
said lands and tenements in the county
of Lancaster, 50 marks sterling of annual
rent to be held in the same county for
their proper uses in pure and perpetual
alms, and in exchange for the said lands
and tenements in the county of York
aforesaid 30 marks of annual rent in the
same county, to be held likewise for
their proper uses in pure and perpetual
alms and until they shall, concerning
the said 80 marks of annual rent to be
given and confirmed in either county
proportionately, cause the monks to
have full and peaceful seisin and the
confirmation of the lord king at the
time being. And the said earl wills
and grants for himself and his heirs
that if owing to himself or any of his
heirs whatsoever there shall be after the
said terms a cessation in the payment
of the said 80 marks, and there shall
have been no satisfaction at their hands
from any source to the abbot and
convent according to the agreement
aforesaid, thereupon it shall be lawful
for the said abbot and convent
to enter upon the lands, tenements,
and all the said rents, and to use
the same as freely as they were ever
wont to use them before the making of
the present document, until such time
as satisfaction shall have been done to
them (the monks) according to the said
agreement. In witness moreover of all
the aforesaid, the said abbot on the one
side for himself and his convent, and
the earl on the other, both set their
seals on this document made in the
(1) Marcatas. That is an assignment of rw/* from some definite property to the value of 50
Oiarks per annum, as opposed to the annual payment of cask.
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1 93
THE FOUNDATION OF KIRKSTALI. ABBEY.
Cirographi confecto tarn pre&tus abbas
pro se et conuentu suo quam et Comes
altematim sigilla sua apposuerunt.
Actum et datum apud sanctum Seuerum
die et amio m*cc°lxxx**vij'' supradictis.
Premissa autem vniuersa et singula tam
prefatus abbas pro se et conuentu suo
predicto et eorum successoribus quam
etiam predictus Comes pro se et here-
dibus suis imperpetuum coram domino
Rege Anglie illustri recognouerunt et
ea in rotulis Canccllarie ipsius irrotulari
procurarunt. Hijs testibus venerabilibus
patribus E. Batoniensi et Wellensi
episcopo Cancellarie [sic] Anglie, et
W. Norwicensi episcopo, dominis
Johanne de Vescy, Octone de grand-
isono, Johanne de Sancto Johanne,
Willelmo de Latymer, Johanne de Boun,
et alijs dicti dommi Regis fidelibus
tunc secum apud Sanctum Seuerum
existentibus. Datum vt supra.
Confirmacio Regis S^
Edwardus dei gracia Rex Anglie
dominus Hybemie et dux Aquitanie
Omnibus ad quos presentes littere
peruenerint, salutem. Sdatis quod
conuendonem sui [j«V] et composici-
onem factam inter dilectum et fidelem
nostrum Henricum de Lacy, Comitem
Lincolnie ex vna parte et dilectum
nobis in christo fratrem Hugonem
Abbatem de Kirkestall Cisterciensis
ordinis Eboracensis diocesis pro se et
Conuentu suo dicti lod ex altera super
eo, videlicet quod prefatus Comes
recognouit et concessit pro se et
heredibus sub soluere singulis annis
imperpetuum predictis Abbati et con-
uentui et eorum successoribus pro terris
ct tenementis et redditibus in Acring-
ton, Clyuacher, et Hundecotes in
comitatu Lancastrie, et la Roundhay,
Secroft et Schadewell in comitatu
Eboracensi, quos idem abbas pro se
manner of a chirograph. Done and
given at Saint Sever on the day and
in the year 1287 above mentioned.
And the aforesaid provisions, one and
all, the said abbot for himself and his
convent and their successors on the one
side, and the said earl also for himself
and his heirs for ever on the other,
acknowledged in the presence of the
illustrious lord king of England, and
procured their enrolment in the roll of
the king's chancery. The following
acting as witnesses — The venerable
fathers E.i Bishop of Bath and Wells,
the Chancellor of England, and W.
Bishop of Norwich, the lords John de
Vescy, Otho de Grandison, John de
St. John, William de Latymer, John de
Bohun and other faithful subjects of
the said lord king being then with him
at Saint Sever. Given as above."
Confirmation of the King.
Edward by the grace of God King
of England, Lord of Ireland and Duke
of Aquitain, to all to whom the present
letters shall come, greeting. Know ye
that the convention and agreement
made between our beloved and faithful
Henry de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln of the
one part, and our beloved in Christ
brother Hugh, Abbot of Kirkstall of
the Cistercian order in the diocese of
York for himself and his convent of
the said place of the other part, upon
the following matter. To wit that the
said earl has acknowledged and agreed
for himself and his heirs to pay each
year for ever to the aforesaid abbot and
convent and their successors, in return
for lands and tenements and rents in
Accrington, Cliviger, and Hunco^t
in the county of Lancaster, and for
Roundhay, Seacroft and Shadwell in
the county of York (which the same
abbot in behalf of himself and his
(0 Printed in Dugdale, vol. v., p. 537.
(i) E. probably incorrect. Robert Bumel was Chancellor and Bishop of Bath and Wells in 1287.
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Reduced from 7 J" x 5J".
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THE FOUNDATION OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY.
199
et Conuentu suo predicto et eorum
successoribus remisit et quietum clam-
auit prefato comiti et heredibus suis
imperpetuum Quater viginti Marcas
sterlingorum percipiendas ad Scacc-
136 arium *eiusdem comitis de Pontefracto
ad duos anni terminos, videlicet pro
predictis lerris, tenementis et redditibus
in predicto comitatu Lancastrie quin-
quaginta Marcas vnam videlicet medie-
tatem in festo sancti Martini yemalis
et aliam medietatem in festo pentecostes
ternuno inde incipiente anno domini
M°cc''xc°nf. Et pro predictis terris,
tenementis et redditibus in comitatu
Eboracensi predicto Triginta marcas
ad predictos terminos pro equalibus
porcionibus termino inde incipiente anno
domini M^ccxc^viij" donee prefetus
Comes vel heredes sui, si de ipso quod
absit humanitus contigerit, dederint, et
per cartam suam confirmauerint pre-
dictis Abbati et Conuentui et eorum
successoribus inperpetuum pro predictis
terris, tenementis et redditibus in Comi-
tatu Lancastrie quinquaginta marcatas
sterlingorum annui redditus in eodem
comitatu habendas in proprios vsus
puram et perpetuam elemosinam possi-
dendas ac de predictis quater viginti
marcatis annui redditus proporcionaliter
dandis et confirmandis in vtroque
comitatu vt dictum est plenam et
pacificam seysinam ac confirmacionem
legiam habere fecerint et eciam si per
predictum Comitem vel heredes suos
cessatum fuerit in premissis quod liceat
eisdem Abbati et conuentui et eorum
successoribus, terras, tenementa et red-
ditibus [sic] predictos ingredi provt in
litteris cirographatis inter eos confectis
super premissis quas inspcximus plenius
continetur. Ratam habentes et acceptam
earn pro nobb et heredibus nostris
quantum in nobis est concedimus et
confirmamus. In cuius rei testimonium
has litteras nostras fieri fecimus
patentes. Teste meipso apud Sanctum
convent aforesaid and their successors
has remitted and quit claimed to the said
earl and his heirs for ever) 80 marks
sterling to be received at the exchequer
of Pontefract of the same earl, at two
terms of the year, namely in return for
the said lands, tenements, and rents in
the said county of Lancaster 50 marks,
one half to wit in the feast of St. Martin
in the winter (Nov. ti), and one half
in the feast of Pentecost, the term
thereof beginning in the year of our
Lord 1293 » ^^^ f'or the aforesaid lands,
tenements, and rents in the county of
York aforesaid 30 marks at the said
terms, in equal portions at the term
thereof beginning in the year of our
Lord 1298, until the said earl or his
heirs (if the common lot of men should
befall him, which God forbid) shall have
given, and confirmed by their charter
to the said abbot and convent and their
successors for ever for the said lands,
tenements, and rents in the county of
Lancaster, 50 marks sterling of yearly
rent in the same county, to be held for
their proper uses, and possessed as pure
and perpetual alms, and until they shall
of the said 80 marks of yearly rent to
be given proportionately and confirmed
in either county (as has been said) cause
the monks to have full and peaceful
seisin and royal confirmation ; and also
if there shall be a default in the
aforesaid on the part of the said earl
or his heirs, that it be lawful for the
same abbot and convent and their
successors to enter upon the lands, tene-
ments, and rents aforesaid, as is fully
put forth in chirograph letters drawn
up between them on the above matters,
and which we have inspected. Hold-
ing this ratified and accepted on behalf
of ourselves and our heirs, we do grant
and confirm it so far as concerns us.
To witness which thing we have caused
these our letters patent to be made.
Witness myself at Saint Sever, 27th
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200
THE FOUNDATION OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY.
Seuenim xxvij** die Octobris anno
regni nostri xv*.
Quedain obligacio. Omnibus christi
fidelibus ad quorum noticiam presens
scriptum peruenerit Henricus de Lacy
Comes Lincolnie et Constabularius Ces-
trie» salutem in domino sempiternam.
Noueritis nos teneri et obligari Abbati et
Conuentui de Kyrkcstall Cisterciensis
ordinis Eboracensis diocesis in Centum
et quinquaginta libris nouorum sterling-
onun eisdcm soluendis apud domum
suam de Kyrkestall predictam die
dominica in medio XL"»« anno domini
m'cc°lxxx'*vij** sine vlteriori dilacione
pro terminis primorum quinque annorum
de terns, tenementis, redditibus in
Acryngton, Cliuacher, et Hunnecotes
in Comitatu Lancastrie. Et si contin-
gat prefatos Abbatem et conuentum
quod absit dampna seu grauamina
incurrerc pro defectu dicte pecunie die
et loco prenotatis non solute obligamus
nos et heredes ncstros set [sir] de nobis
humanitus contigerit ad satisfaciendum
•f. 136^ eisdem Abbati et Conuentui de'dampnis
et grauaminibus que radonabiliter
monstrare poterunt ob defectum si
euenerit se habuisse seu incurrisse. In
cuius rei testimonium presenti script©
sigillum nostrum apposuimus. Datum
et actum apud sanctum Seuerum die
Sanctorum Apostolorum Symonis et
Jude anno prenotato. Ista autem coram
domino rege recognouimus et ea in
rotulis Cancellarie ipsius irrotulari
procurauimus.
Alia obligacio comitis. Omnibus
christi fidelibus ad quorum noticiam
presens scriptum peruenerit Henricus
de Lacy Comes Lincohiie et con-
stabularius Cestrie, salutem in domino
sempiternam. Noueritis nos teneri et
obligari Abbati et Conuentui de Kirke-
stall Cisterciensis ordinis Eboracensis
diocesis in cc^ libris nouorum sterling-
October, in the fifteenth year of our
reign.
A certain bond. "To all the fiuth-
ful of Christ to whose notice the
present writing shall come, Henry de
Lacy, E^l of Lincoln and Constable
of Chester, greeting in the Lord to
everlasting. Know ye that we are held
and bound to the abbot and convent
of Kirkstall of the Cistercian order in
the diocese of York, in a hundred and
fifty pounds sterling new money to be
paid to the same at their house of
Kirkstall aforesaid on Sunday in the
middle of Lcnt^ in the year of our Lord
1287 without further delay for the terms
of the first five years, for the lands,
tenements, and rents in Accrington,
Cliviger, and Huncoat, in the county of
Lancaster. And if it happen, which
God forbid, that the said abbot and
convent incur loss or annoyances owing
to the default of the said money being
unpaid on the day and at the place
above noted, we bind ourselves and our
heirs (if the common lot of man befall
us) to make good to the same abbot
and convent the losses and annoyances
which they shall be reasonably able to
show that they have sustained or
incurred on account of the default,
should it occur. In testimony of which
we have put our seal to the present
writing. Given and done at Saint
Sever on the day of the Holy Apostles
Simon and Jude (Oct. 28th) in the year
above noted. These things moreover
we acknowledged before the lord king
and procured that they be enrolled in
the rolls of his chancery."
Another bond of the earl. **To all
the faithful of Christ to whose
notice the present writing shall come,
Henry de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln and
Constable of Chester, greeting in the Lord
for everlasting. Know ye that we are
(1) In 1287-8. MS. reads XL"*©, an error.
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THE FOUNDATION OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY.
orum pro terminis primorum decern
annorum de terris, tenementis et
redditibus in la Roundhay, Secroft et
Schadewell in Comitatu Eboracensi.
Quas vero cc libras sterlingorum preno-
tatas promittimus et tenemur soluere
eisdem Abbati et Conuentui vel eorum
certo attornato apud Londoniara ad sex
terminos videlicet in festo Natiuitatis
beati Johannis Baptiste anno domini
m'*cc° octogesimo Viij"* quinquaginta
Marcas, Et in festo Sancti Michaelis
eiusdem anni quinquaginta Marcas,
Et similiter Londonie in festo sancti
Johannis Baptiste anno domini M^cc"
octogesimo IX** quinquaginta Marcas.
Et in festo Sancti Johannis Baptiste
anno domini M°ccxc'' quinquaginta
Marcas. Et in festo Sancti Michaelis
anni eiusdem quinquaginta Marcas de
vltima solucione summe totalis preno-
tate. Et si contingat quod predicti
Abbas et Conucntus ante terminos
prenotatos per sectam et procuracionem
Coik Judei Londonie cui prefati Abbas
et Conuentus in quodam debilo obli-
gantur sine per sectam et procuracionem
alicuius alterius cui forte prefatus Coik
illud debitum dederit, venderit, vel
assignauerit dampnum seu grauamen
habuerint vel incurrerint pro defectu
predictarum ducentarura librarum ante
terminos predictos minime solutarum et
de predicto Judeo vsque ad terminos
memoratos de tanta quantitate debiti
sui pacem non habuerint obligamus nos
et heredes nostros si de nobis humanitus
contigerit ad satisfaciendum eisdem
Abbati et Conuentui de dampnis et
grauaminibus que propter defectum
predictorum racionabiliter monstrare
held and bound to the abbot and con-
vent of Kirkstall of the Cistercian order
in the diocese of York in 200 pounds
sterling new money for the terms of the
first ten years for the lands, tenements,
and rents in Roundhay, Seacroft, and
Shad well in the county of York.
Which 200 pounds sterling above noted
we promise and are bound to pay to
the same abbot and convent or their
certain attorney at London at six terms.
To wit on the feast of the Nativity of
the Blessed John the Baptist (June
24th) in the year of our Lord 1288
fifty marks, and on the feast of Saint
Michael (Sept. 29th) of the same year
fifty marks, and likewise at London on
the feast of St. John the Baptist in the
year of our Lord 1289 fifty marks, and
on the feast of St. Michael in the same
year fifty marks, and on the feast of
St. John the Baptist in the year of our
Lord 1290 fifty marks, and on the feast
of St. Michael of the same year fifty
marks, being the last payment of the
total sum before noted. And if it shall
happen to the said abbot and convent
that before the terms above noted, at
the suit and prosecution of Coik the
Jew of London to whom the aforesaid
abbot and convent are bound in a
certain debt, or through the suit and
prosecution of any other to whom
perchance the said Coik shall have
given, sold, or assigned that debt, that
they shall have or incur loss or injury
owing to the default of the said 200
pounds not paid in full by the terms
aforesaid, and that they shall not have
peace of the said Jew up to the terms
mentioned with regard to such a
portion of the debt, we bind ourselves
and our heirs (if the common lot of
man befall us) to make satisfaction to
the same abbot and convent for the
losses and injuries which they shall
reasonably be able to show that they
have incurred and had on account of
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202
THE FOUNDATION OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY.
potcnint se incurrisse et habuisse. In
cuius rei testimonium presenti scripto
sigillum nostrum apposuimus. Datum
et actum apud Sanctum Seuerum die
Sanctorum Apobtulorum Symonis et
Jude anno domini M"c'LXXX°VIJ^
Ista autem coram domino Rege recog-
nouimus et in rotulis Cancellarie ipsius
irrotulari procurauimus. In premissis
videre potest is partem laboris nostri si
bene laborauimus cogitetis de retri-
bucione, Et si male et nimis lepide
*f. 137 parcatis nobis *pro nostra infirmitate.
Valete dilectissimi in eo qui preualet
omnibus Ceterum precipimus vobis
quod die noctuque viriliter insistatis et
efficaciter laboretis, vt omnia mobilia
vestra extra terram, videlicet, bladum
in terra qui sine dampno nostro amoucri
poterunt a locis predictis quam cicius
poteritis ad vsus nostros totaliter
ampueantur antequam nuncius Comitis
veniat ad recipicndam seisinam quem
penes nos propter hoc cum equo et
garcione suo ex sumptibus nostris
retinemus. Et ea que amouere non
poteritis in pace dimittatis quia domimis
Comes ad instanciam nostram man-
i
dauit domino Ricardo de Salim [sic]
per litteras suas quas per latorem
presencium vobis mittimus vt ea que
volueritis vendere in Balliua sua iusto
precio emat et salue [sic] preiudicio
seisine sue omnimodam graciam nobis
faciat de illis mobilibus que sine dampno
amouere non poterimus in qua quidem
littera continetur quod terram nostram
the default of the aforesaid. In witness
of which thing we have appended our
seal to the present document. Given
and done at Saint Sever on the day
of the Holy Apostles Simon and Jude
(October 28th) in the year of our Lord
1287. And this we acknowledged
before the lord king and caused to be
enrolled in the rolls of his chancery."
In the above-written you can see part
of our labour; if we have laboured
well you must think of recompense,
and if ill and in lukewarm fashion jrou
must spare us, having regard to our
infirmity. Farewell, most beloved in
Him who prevails over alL Howsoever
we charge you that by day and night
you manfully press on and work with
efficacy, that all your moveables*
unfastened to the earth, to wit the
com on the land which can be removed
without injury to us, be moved away
wholly to our uses from the said places
as speedily as you can do so, before that
the messenger of the earl shall come to
take possession, which messenger we
are keeping by us for this reason with
his horse and his page at our own
expense. And those things that you
are not able to remove you must deliver
in peace, because the lord earl at our
instance has instructed the lord Richard
de [ Salvin ?] by his letters, which we
send by the bearer of the present to
you, that he buy at a just price those
things which you wish to sell in his
bailywick, and without prejudice to his
seisin, that he do favour to you in
every manner in the matter of those
moveables which we shall not be able
to remove without loss ; in which letter
moreover is contained provision that
we hold in peace our land of ^Horton
(i) On ordinary nrable land of the thirteenth century stock and implements, when adequate,
were worth three times the vahie of the land.— Bladum, etc., the text is open to question.
(2) Horton, near Bradford. The service in question is defined in memorandum Kir/utall Abhijf
Coucher Book^ fo. 54, which ends up" Qui dicunt super sacramentum suum quod Abbas de Kirkestair
tenet quatuor bouatas terre apud Parvam Horton , reddendo per annum unum par calcanim albi
ferri ad terminum Sancti Martini, pro omnibus scrviciis,"
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THE FOUNDATION OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY.
203
de Horton pro antiquo seruicio in pace
habeamus. £t similiter mandat Senes-
callo de Cliderhow modo predict© pro
mobilibus nostris in Balliua sua per
litteras suas quas per latorem presencium
vobis mittimus Set non est bonum vt
predictas litteras alicui tradalis donee
habueritis. Omnia premissa tam secrete
faciatis vt nullus sciat de consilio vestro
exceptis vobis qui estis de Capituli
gremio. Et quia vcllemus certificari de
hijs que penes vos facta sunt post
recessum nostrum antequam faceremus
aliquem nouum contractum quern forte
facto et statui vestro obuiare quod
noUemus Vobis mandamus quatinus
visis presenlibus et inlellectis per velo-
cissimum nuncium stalum veslrum in
omnibus que potestis LondoS nobis
inlegraliler nuncietis per eundem nobis
mittentes aliquam j^ecuniam qualiter-
cunque adquisitam licet fuerit de Capa
dei vt emamus victui necessaria dum
fuerimus laborantes in vinea vestra. In
hoc vltimo supplicamus vobis quoniam
in veritate nunquam tantum desolati
fuimus ob defectum expensarum. Valete
iterum dilectissirai et pax vobis sit.
Amen. Datum apud Castrum Rigi-
naldi in crastino Sancti Martini anno
domini M''cc'*LXXXVIJ^ .
^ Status de Kirkestall in visitacione
die dominica proxima ante festum
sancte Margarete virginis anno domini
M^ccc** primo. In primis boues tra-
hentes cc" xvj. Vacce CLX. Bouiculi
XX
et Juuenci CLij. Vituli iiijx. Oues
cum agnis quattuor Millia D. Debita
domus CLX libre. In cuius rei testi-
for the ancient service. And likewise
he gives instructions to the steward of
Clitheroe in the manner aforesaid for
our moveables in his bailywick by his
letters, which we send by the bearer of
the present to you. But it is not well
that you hand over the said letters to
anyone until you have possession (?).
Do all the above so secretly that
no one may know of your counsel
excepting yourselves who are of the
bosom of the chapter. And because
we would wish to be assured of the
things which have been done at your
hands after our departure, before we
make any new agreement which might
by chance^ be detrimental to your deed
and position, which we should regret,
we instruct you that after examining
and understanding these presents you
should send by means of the swiftest
messenger to us in London full in-
formation of your position in all things
that you can, sending by the hand of
the same messenger some money, how-
soever you may acquire it, even though
it be from the chest* of God, that we
may buy the necessaries for life as long
as we shall be labouring in your
vineyard. In this last matter we do urge
you, since in very truth we have never
been so bereft because of de&ult of
wherewith to meet expenses. Farewell
again, most beloved, and peace be
with you. Amen. Given at Castrum
Riginaldi on the morrow of Martinmas
(Nov. 12) in the year of our Lord 1287.
The state of Kirkstall at a visitation
on Sunday next before the feast of
St. Margaret the Virgin (June 10) in the
year of our Lord 1 301. Firstly draught
oxen 216, cows 160, yearlings and young
bullocks 152, calves 90, sheep with
lambs 4,500, the debts of the household
160 pounds. 3 In witness of which
(i) ? Original corrupt.
(2) CapaV = cappa, capsa, area, pyxis. Ducange s.v.
(3) Arabic numerals are not found in accounts before the Elizabethan penod.
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THE FOUNDATION OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY.
monium nos fraler R. diclus Abbas de
Fontibus prescntibus sigillum nostrum
apposuimus. Datum, etc.
Henricus dei gracia Rex Anglic,
Dominus Hybemie et Dux Aquitaine
Omnibus ad quos presentes litterc
peruenerint Salutem. Sciatis quod
f 137b suscepimus *in proteccionem et de-
fensionem nostram dilectos nobis in
Christo Abbatem et conuentum de
Kyrkestall Cisterciensis ordinis et
homines, terras, res, redditus et omnes
possessiones suas. Et ideo vobis man-
damus quod ipsos Abbatem et conuen-
tum homines, terras, res, redditus et
omnes possessiones manuteneatis, pro-
tegatis et defendatis Non inferentes eis
vel inferri permittentes Iniuriam, moles-
tiam, dampnum aut grauamen. Et si
quid eis forisfactum fuerit id eis sine
dilacione emendari faciatis. In cuius rei
testimonium has litteras nostras eis fieri
fecimus patentes per biennium duraturas.
Teste me ipso apud sanctum PauUim
Londonie xij die Maij anno regni
nostri XLV°.
Edwardus dei gracia Rex Anglie,
dominus Hybemie et Dux Aquitanie
Omnibus Balliuis et fidelibus suis
ad quos presentes littere peruenerint,
salutem. Cum Abbathia de Kyrke-
stall que de fundacionc nostra existit
accumulatis penis grauibus tanta pri-
matur sarcina debitorum quod nisi
per celere remedium succurratur vix
poterit ab onere huiusmodi releuari.
Nos statui Monachorum eiusdera domus
prouidere cupientes domum illam cepi-
mus in manum nostram et earn dileclo
et fideli no>tro Henrico de Lascy Comiti
thing we brother R.* styled Abbot of
Fountains have placed our seal to the
present. Given, &c.
Henry, by the grace of Ciod King
of England, Lord of Ireland and
Duke of Aquitaine, to all to whom
the present letters shall come, greet-
ing. Know ye that we have taken
into our protection and defence our
beloved in Christ, the abbot and
convent of Kirkstall of the Cister-
cian Order, and their men, lands,
goods, rents, and all their possessions.
And therefore we command you that
you maintain, protect, and defend these
ablx)t and convent, men, lands, goods,
rents, and all possessions, not inflicting
yourselves nor permitting others to
inflict upon them injury, molestation,
loss or damage. And if any damage
shall be done them this you must
cause to be set right without delay.
In testimony of which thing we have
caused these our letters patent to be issued
in their behalf to hold for two years.
Witness myself at St. Paul's of London
the 1 2th day of May, in the forty-fifth
year of our reign (1261).
Edward, by the grace of God
King of England, Lord of Ireland
and Duke of Aquitaine, to all bailifls
and his faithful subjects to whom
the present letters shall come, greet-
ing. Whereas the abbey of Kirkstall
which is of our foundation, because
of the accumulation of heavy penal-
ties, is loaded with so great a burden
of debts that it will scarcely be
able to be relieved from a weight
of this kind unless it is succoured by
means of some swift remedy; we in
our desire to provide for the estate of
the monks of the same house, have
taken it into our hand and have
confided it to the care of our well-
beloved and trusty Henry de Lacy,
(1) R. Robert Thornton.
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205
Lyncolniensi commisimus custodiendam
prout ei iniunximus donee aliud inde
duxerimus ordinandum, et Monachos
prediclos homines, terras, res, redditus
et omnes possessiones suas in pro-
teccionem et defensionem nostram
suscepimus. Et ideo vobis mandamus
quod Monachos prediclos, res, redditus
et omnes possessiones suas manuteneatis,
protegatis et defendatis, Non inferentes
eis vel inferri permittentes molestiam,
iniuriam, dampnum aut grauamen. £t
siquid forisfectum fuerit id eis sine
dilacione emendari faciatis. In cuius
rei testimonium has litteras nostras fieri
fecimus patentes per quinquennium
duraturas. Teste me ipso apud West-
monasterium xvj die Nouembris anno
regni nostri quarto.
Edwardus dei gracia Rex Anglie
dominus Hybernie et Dux Aquitanie
Omnibus ad quos prcsentes littere
f>eruenerint sahitem. Cum dilecti no-
bis in Christo Abbas et Conuentus
de Kyrkestall Mercatoribus et alijs
crcditoribus suis diuersis in multimodis
dcl)iliset immensis teneanturad quorum
stihicionem facultates domus predicte
)CT magnum temporis spacium sufficcre
138 "**^ po^senli-' 'absque dispercione
Monachorum domus illiusvel feodalium
suorum dilapidacione seu foite domus
eiusdcm subuersione lotali quod nolle-
mus. Nos iml)ecillitati status ipsorum
compacientes nc huiusmodi discriminis
aut depressioni-s periculum ipsis videatur
inimin[cjrc domum illam cum terris,
redditibus et omnil>us posscbsionibus ac
Earl of Lincoln, that he should guard
it according to our instructions to
him, until such a time as we have
considered that some other course
must be put in action in the matter ;
and we have taken into our protection
and defence the aforesaid monks,
men, lands, goods, rents, and all their
possessions, and for that reason we
instruct you that you maintain, protect,
and defend the said monks, goods,
rents, and all their possessions, not
inflicting yourselves nor permitting
others to inflict upon them annoyance,
injury, loss or trouble. And if any
injury shall be done to them this you
must cause to be set right to them
without delay. In testimony of which
thing we have caused these our letters
patent to be issued to hold for a
period of five years. Witness myself
at Westminster on the i6lh day of
November in the fourth year of our
reign (1276).
Edward, by the grace of God
King of England, Lord of Ireland,
and Duke of Aquitaine, to all to
whom the present letters shall come,
greeting. WTiereas our beloved in
Christ the abbot and convent of
Kirkstall are bound in manifold and
enormous debts to merchants and
other divers creditors of theirs, towards
the payment of which the resources of
the said house would be unable to
suffice, though paid for a great space
of time, without causing the dispersion
of the monks of that house, or the
destruction of their fees, or perchance
the total overthrow of the same house,
which we should regret; we, pitying
the weakness of their stale lest the
danger of a crisis of this kind or
of decay may seem to them to be
imminent, have taken that house with
its lands, rents, and all possessions and
(j)Ai the AK)t of fol. 137^ arc thc>e words " Dilecti^ amuin sui» domini Rcj;is de Wapcnt.-xchio."
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THE FOUNDATION OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY.
rebus alijs ad eandem domum pcrti-
nentibus cepimus in proteccionem et
defensionem nostram specialem et
domum illam cum omnibus pertinenciis
suis dileclo et fideli nostro Henrico de
Lascy Comiti Lyncolniensi commisimus
custodiendam quamdiu nobis placuerit.
Ita quod omnes exitus redditus et
prouentus terrarum, reddituum et pos-
sessionum dicte domus salua racionabili
sustentacione predictorum abl)atis et
conuentus et hominura* suorum ad
exoneracionem debitorum suorum et
releuacionem aliorum defectuum domus
eiusdam reseruentur et eisdem exoner-
acioni et releuacioni per visum aliquorum
de discrecionibus domus eiusdem per
adiutorium et consilium predicti Henrid
prout melius fieri poterit applicentur.
Nee volumus quod aliquis vicecomes
Balliuus aut minister noster aut alius
quicunque in domo predicta aut grangijs
ad ea spectantibus quamdiu in custodia
predicti Henrici fuerint hospitetur sine
licencia ipsius Henrici speciali. In
cuius rci testimonium has litteras
nostras fieri fecimus patentes per quin-
quennium duraturas. Teste me ipso
apud Westmonasterium XX die Nouem-
bris anno regni nostri quarto.
Succcssit Hugoni dc Grymston
Johannes Bridesall anno domini Mccc
iiij".
Liticra mhsa Priori et Conucntui.
Reuerendissimis fratribus suis priori
et conuentui Monasterij de Kyrkestall
frater Johannes dictus abbas eiusdem loci ,
salutem et graciam ac ea que concernunt
religioni pacem et caritatem perpensius
emulari. Dilectissimi fratres scienles
vobis placere prosperitatem nostri
itineris has litteras vobis scripsimus dc
Dorobernia festinantes. Primo quidem
quomodo occurrerunt nobis in crastino
Sancti Laurcncij littere regie satis
comminatorie quomodo nunciatum erat
other things pertaining to the same
house under our protection and our
special defence, and have entrusted
that house with all its appurtenances
to our beloved and trusty Henry de
Lacy, Earl of Lincoln that he should
guard it as long as it shall be our
pleasure. So that all outgoings, rents,
and produce of the lands, rents and
possessions of the said house (saving
reasonable sustenance of the said abbot
and convent and their men) be reserved
to the payment of their debts and
relief of other default of the same house
and be applied to the same payment
and relief under the inspection of
certain men at the discretion of the
same house, and through the assistance
and advice of the said Henry according
as it shall be able to be best done.
And we do not wish that any sheriff,
bailiff, or officer of ours or anyone else
whatsoever in the said house or granges
belonging to it, as long as they shall
be in the charge of the said Henry,
shall be entertained without the special
leave of Henry himself. In witness
of which thing we have caused these
our letters patent to be issued to
hold for five years. Witness myself at
Westminster, Nov. 20th, in the fourth
year of our reign.
Hugh de Grymston was succeeded
by John Bridesall in the year of our
Lord 1304.
A Letter sent to the Prior and Conven/,
To his most reverend brethren the
prior and convent of the monastery of
Kirkstall, brother John, styled abbot of
the same place, greeting and grace, and
that they may in keener rivalry further
those things which concern religion,
peace and love. Most beloved brethren,
knowing that you arc pleased with the
good fortune of our journey these letters
have we written to you setting out from
Dover. In the first instance, how letters
of the king met us on the morrow of
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207
latrones in boscis iuxta Rupem nobis
obuiare Quomodo astricti sumus sub
forisfactura omnium quia possemus
expectare domini R^s voluntatem
nouit frater noster carissimus qui hec
vidit. Recedentes tamen cum honore
de presencia domini Regis feria quinta
circa horam sextam facti nuncius
eiusdem domini circa quedam negocia
nostrum iter arripuimus peruenientes
prospere dorobemiam die lune ad
noctem non obstante mora nostra in
Londonijs cum sospitate nostra famu-
lorum pariter ct equorum. Speramus
ergo quod nostrum debile principium
meliorfortuna sequetur. Nam die Martis
mane commisimus naui equos nostros
T. 138** *prospere vento flante, de certo fratres
karissimi vos deo meque vestris
oracionibus recommendo. Orate autem
pro anime sospite. Non enim multum
curamus si terra corporis nostri tradatur
in manus impij dum tamen spiritus
saluus sit in die domini quod speramus
vestris precibus coadiuti vellemus tamen
si deo placuerit vestris manibus vbi vos
decreueritis sepeliri. Scitote vero pro
certo quod sircdierimusquiscunque fuerit
humilior in conuersando, Solicicior in
agendis vsque reditum nostrum graciam
et mercedem ampliorem a deo percipiens
etiam nobis erit carior et afiectuosior
omni hora Fratri Ricardo Ekelerlay
precipimus et rogamus qualinus ordinet
se predicare die Natalis domini nisi nos
antea redeamus ne tanta solempnitas
absque sermone pertranseat quod nun-
quam contigit nee per graciam dei
eueniet in futurum. Quibusdam scribi-
St. Lawrence (Aug. nth) full menacing,
how we were informed that robbers
awaited us in the woods near
Roche; how we were stricken at the
forfeiture of everything because we had
been able to look for the goodwill of
the lord king, our most beloved brother
knows, who has seen these things.
Retiring however with honour from the
presence of the lord king on the fifth
day about the sixth hour, and being
appointed messenger of the same lord
concerning certain businesses, we took
up our journey and came through
prosperously to Dover on Monday at
night, our delay in London notwith-
standing, with comfort alike to our
servants and horses. We hope there-
fore that our feeble beginning will be
followed up by better fortune. For on
Thursday morning we have entrusted
our horses on board ship, the wind blow-
ing fair. Of a surety, dearest brethren, I
recommend you to God and myself to
your prayers. But pray for the well-
being of my soul. For we do not care
much if the clay of our body be
delivered into the hands of the wicked
one, if only our spirit l>e safe in the day
of the Lord, which we hope for assisted
by your prayers ; still we should wish,
if it should please God, to be burie 1
by your hands where you shall have
determined. Know however for certain
that if we do return, whosoever shall
have been most humble in your common
life, most active in work up to our
return, he, receiving greater grace and
reward from God shall also be dearer
to us and more beloved at all times:
we enjoin and pray brother Richard
Ekelerlay that he prepare himself to
preach on Christmas day, unless we
return before that time, so that that
great festival may not pass without a
sermon, which never has happened, nor
by the grace of (iod shall ever occur in
future. To certain men we write,*' From
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THE FOUNDATION OF KIRKSTALL ABBEY.
mus Ab oiuni specie niala abstincte vos
et quicquid fingi potest ne fingatur
antea deuitetis. Dabit vobis deus in-
tellectum horum Adiuramus vos fralres
per viscera misericordie Jhesu Christi
quatinus si de obitu nostro audieritis
reminiscentes augustiarum nostrarum
labonim et tribulacionum que sustin-
uimus sicut scitis in inicio creacionis
noslre que vobis modo pacem parturiunt
Ostendatis misericordiam vestram pro
anima nostra fideliter deprecantes.
Scitis karbsimi quod seculi n^ocia que
iam diu fecimus pro vobis secundum
possibilitatem nostram sine periculo non
tractantur. Speramus autem mulium
valde in misericordia vestra quia nihil
terrenum querimus nee bona Monasterij
expendidimus sine causa. Salutate
amicos nostros karissimos Willelmum
de Finchedon, Johannem de Podesay,
Ricardum de Goldesburgh, Adam de
Hopton, Willelmum Lewcnthorp et
karissimum socium nostrum Willelmum
de Frank cui exponat aliquis has litteras
vice nostra. Credimus tamen eum non
posse lacrimas coniinere quas tam large
produxit cum abinuicem discesseramus.
Matrem nostram pauperem vestre mise-
ricordie recommendamus. Salutate
inuicem in osculo sancto. Saluta-
cio mea manu Johannis qualiscumque
ministri vestri qui proponit facere
quecunque potest pro vestro commodo
et honore. Deo et beati [sic] virgini
vos iterum et iterum recommendamus.
Scriptum Dorobemie feria tercia in
octabis sancte Marie cum multa habun-
dancia lacrimarum.
every appearance of evil keep yourselves
free, and wheresoever deception may be
take heed beforehand that there is no
deception." God will give you under-
standing of these things. We adjure
you, brethren, by the bowels of com-
passion of Jesus Christ, that if you hear
of our death you, being mindful of our
difficulties, labours and tribulations
which we have borne, as you know, at
the b^inning of our appointment, and
which but now are bringing forth peace
for you, show your pity by faithfully
praying for our soul. You know, best
beloved, that the business affairs of this
world which we have been dealing
with for some long time in your behalf
according to our opportunities, are not
handled without danger. But we hope
exceeding much in your mercy because
we seek no earthly reward, nor have we
spent the goods of the monastery with-
out proper cause. Salute our dearest
friends William de Finchedon, John de
Pudsey, Richard de Goldesborough,
Adam de Hopton, William Lewenthorp,
and our dearest friend William de Frank,
and let some one expound this letter to
him in our behalf. Yet we believe that
he cannot restrain the tears which he
poured forth so abundantly when we on
our part went away. We recommend
our poor mother to your mercy.
Salute one another with a holy kiss.
Salutation from the hand of me John,
a certain humble servant of yours who
is minded to do whatsoever he can for
your convenience and honour. To God
and the blessed Virgin we commend
you again and again. Written at Dover
on the third day in the octave of
St. Mary with much abundance of
tears.
*»* I am much indebted to Mr. W. T. Lancaster and Mr. W. H. Witherby, members of the
Council, for their kind a&sistance and valuable criticism.
E. K. Clark.
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By RICHARD HOLMES.
||VAULINUS DE LEEDS was a noted ecclesiastic of the twelfth
liy century, and as it appears that but little is generally known
concerning him in his adopted town, of which he was the Vicar for
nearly forty years, I am glad of the opportunity of placing upon record
there what I have ascertained with respect to one who during so great
a part of his life occupied a distinguished position, arising firstly from
his birth as son of an influential bishop; secondly as master of
St Leonard's (formerly St. Peter's) Hospital, York ; and finally as vicar
of Leeds ; whose history, moreover, and that of his family, are in many
points fairly illustrative of their time.
In opening I would point out that his surname, " of Leeds," was
personal, not hereditary; that he neither had the name from his
father, nor did he transmit it to his son ; and that, moreover, he was no
connection of that younger brother of Adam Fitz-Peter Fitz-Asolf, who,
marrying the eldest sister of his brother's wife, received from that
brother's bounty a large grant of lands in Leeds, which in the next
century and in a generation after the time of Paulinus, led to the
foundation of the family of " de Leeds " as a manorial title. That
family of " de Leeds " lasted for several generations ; and their
genealogy (which has nothing, as I have said, to do with that of
Paulinus) is on record in Glover's Visitation of 1584. Such being
clearly the case, let us enquire how Paulinus had previously come to be
known as "de Leeds."
Surnames, such as " de Leeds," derived from the names of places,
are of three classes : —
(i) Those in which the word is simply descriptive, answering in a
great degree to the modern "address." And in the twelfth century,
when the system was being adopted, a large owner would have many
such descriptive "addresses," either of which he would use according to
ircumstances. For instance, Adam de Birkin was also known as
Vdam de Shitlington, Adam de Faith waite, and Adam de Midgley ; and
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2IO PAULINUS DE LEEDS.
would call himself "of" the place with the interests in which he was
specially dealing. A knowledge of this fact clears up many apparent
ambiguities.
(2) Those in which the head of the family was the owner of the
whole manor, or of some considerable portion of it, and who had
perhaps little beyond his own manor.
(3) Those in which a man of lower grade, who had left his native
place, was called from it, not because he had property there, but
because he was born there.
(4) Those in which, as in the case of Paulinus de Leeds, it denoted
the parson of a church ; and a glance through Archbishop Gray's
Register (Surtees Society) will show how considerable had become the
number of such rectors or vicars, who in the middle of the thirteenth
century were called after the churches they served. It will not be
difficult to ascertain that it was to the last of these classes that the
name "de Leeds "as used by Paulinus belonged.
But to begin with his early life. He was the son of one Ralph Noel
or Nuel, a name Latinized as Nouellus or Novellus, meaning in its
original form Christmas, but converted into such a Latinism as might
induce the belief that it signified " something new." His father was the
consecrated bishop of the Orkneys, but through a defect in his title,
notwithstanding the efforts on his behalf of both Calistus H. (1119—
1 124) and Honorius U. (1124-1130) — see Mon, Ang. vi. 1186, for the
letters of these Popes in his favour, to Aistan and Siward, kings of
Norway — he found himself in the later and more distracted times of
Henry L a bishop without a mission, very much as St. William was,
some quarter of a century afterwards. Accepting the position — he
could do no less — he acted as assistant or curate-bishop, sometimes for
the bishop of Durham, sometimes for the archbishop of York. Thus
the word suffragan, which has been applied to him, incorrectly describes
his status and his anomalous position. For the fact was that previous
to his time there had been two successions of Orkney bishops; one
receiving consecration from and owing obedience to the archbishops of
York, the other subordinate to Hamburg. Of the former line were —
(i) Rodolph, consecrated at York on 3rd March, 1077, by
archbishop Thomas of Bayeux and the bishops of Worcester and
Dorchester (the then seat of the bishop of Lincoln).
(2) Roger, consecrated by archbishop Gerard.
(3) Ralph Noel, consecrated in York Cathedral by
Thomas IL (r. hit) in whom the succession terminated.
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The schism, as it may be called (and it really amounted to such), was
afterwards healed, and the Orkneys being withdrawn from both York
and Hamburg, were subordinated to Drontheim by the influence of the
Papal legate of Eugenius III., one Nicholas Breakspear, an Englishman,
the apostle of Norway, and afterwards Pope under the title of
Adrian IV. (1154-1159); indeed the only Enghshman who ever
became Pope.
Ralph Noel must have been, for a full generation, an important
ecclesiastic in this northern province, for his episcopal orders raised
him from the ranks. And accordingly we find him, in 11 23, as indeed
"Episcopus Orcadum," — for he did not always renounce his title,
especially in those early days — engaged in receiving the resignation of
Hugh de Lascy, abbot of Selby, w^ho could hardly have resigned on
account of the incapacity which comcth of age, but who probably, in
some way, felt the effect of the final deprivation, a few months previously,
of his elder brother Robert (see Coucher Book of Selby ^ vol. i., p. [24]).
Fifteen years afterwards, in 11 38, at the time of the Battle of the
Standard, as we learn from the contemporary John of Hexham, he (by
a singular irony, nominal Bishop of the Orkneys) did what he could,
in the place of 'the feeble Archbishop, Thurstan, to enliven and
strengthen the courage of those who were banded together to resist
the invading Scots. But Ralph Novellus seems never to have obtained
more than a nominal position in the diocese to which he was consecrated,
and the title of which he thus used ; for the Orkneys became alienated
more and more from the obedience to Vork, which was claimed by at
least three prelates of that northern province, till the authoritative
transference to Drontheim put an end to the York pretensions.
About the same time as he thus led the armies at Northallerton,
or not long afterwards, Ralph Novellus headed the witnesses to an
important agreement between the chapter at York and the monks of
Pontefract, concerning the Fairburn half of Ledsham, the other wit-
nesses being Nobel, abbot of Albamarlc {sic)) Ralph, archdeacon of
Durham ; Roger, prior of Durham ; and Augustine, prior of Hod, or
Hotham (the prede essor of Byland, and afterwards a cell to Guis-
borough, about which little seems to be known, the name being often
confused with that of Howden ; but see Moti. Ati^. v. 343).
Six years later, in 11 44, Ralph Noel was selected as one of the
advocates of St William, the archbishop-designate ; and with Savaric,
abbot of St. Mary's, York, and Benedict, abbot of Whitby, he appeared
before the council at Winchester on behalf of the claimant archbishop ;
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after which, their efforts being successful, William Fitz-Herbert was
consecrated 26th September, 11 44, by Henry, Bishop of Winchester,
legate of the Pope, and brother of King Stephen. (I should add,
by way of caution, that Ralph Novellus is sometimes confused with
Ralph Flambard, Bishop of Durham, who died in 1133, but the two
are easily differentiated. " Ran. Dunelm Episcopo," and " Radulpho
Orcadum," are co-witnesses to a letter of David, King of Scots, given
as No. 53 among the York documents in the Monasticon (vii. 1187);
and Pope Calistus writes to him as one of the Scottish bishops (the
others named are those of Durham and Glasgow) to render obedience
to Thurstan, the newly-consecrated archbishop of York. So much for
the father of Paulinus de Leeds, who (see Coucher Book of Selby
No. 510) lived well into the time of Henry de Lascy, say at least 1150.
Paulinus himself seems never to have used his father's surname ;
but (at least in all documents that I have seen) always called himself
either Paulinus, Paulinus son of Ralph, Paulinus son of the bishop,
Paulinus Medicus, Paulinus the Master ; or in his later life, by a name
taken from the town of which he had become vicar, Paulinus de Leeds.
Thus while comparatively a young man, and while moving in the
high ecclesiastical society of York, like many of the clergy of the
middle of the twelfth century he was not only "clericus" but
** medicus." Indeed, the latter was his earlier title, and as " medicus "
he tested a charter (Mon. Ang. vii. 609) from the Lady Gundred, wife
of Nigel de Albini, and mother of Roger de Mowbray, the second
husband of Alice de Gaunt ; that sister of Gilbert de Gaunt who was
widow of Ilbert de Lascy the younger. This charter (which Dodsworth
quotes as from the original examined by him in St. Mary's Tower,
York) concerned a grant of four bovates of land at Bagby, near Thirsk,
" to God and St. Leonard, and to the poor of the hospital of St. Peter
of York," the gift being for the soul of Gundred's husband, Nigel,
who we may therefore conclude was then dead. The witnesses named,
besides "many others not named," were thirteen, including the above
Alice de Gaunt (aunt to Maurice, charter-lord of Leeds), and Paulinus
medicus de Eboraco. As Alice de Gaunt was certainly married to
Roger de Mowbray at least as early as 1148, we may be assured that
this charter ante-dates that year ; and that at some time, not long
perhaps before, Paulinus was a simple " medicus," witnessing a charter
to that hospital of which he was, a few years after, to become master.
It may be noticed that both St. Peter and St. Leonard are named in
this deed of grant as the title of dedication of the hospital ; and I
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may observe that the hospital (standing as it did, after its re-foundation,
in front of the west door of the cathedral) was originally called
St. Peter^s, but that it was subsequently named *' St. Leonard's " from
the dedication of its new church, which had been built in the time of
King Stephen, years before Paulinus was the master, and dedicated
by him to that eminent Confessor. Leland indeed says that King
Stephen rebuilt the whole, and effected the migration, but he does
not give his authority.
Paulinus succeeded to the mastership of the hospital, probably
in January, 1155, when the new king (to whom, possibly under
the Mowbray influence, his promotion may be attributed) visited York ;
and he was master of this wealthy foundation for about the first
half of the reign of Henry II. As "master" he witnessed charter
No. 86 (later than 1160), and No. 167 with No. r68 (all three in the
Rievaux Chartulary)^ nearly, if not quite, contemporary. There is,
however, a charter to Hedley, a cell of Holy Trinity, of Adam Fitz-
Peter, of Birkin, who inherited in 1165, by which the donor gave to
that foundation five acres in Smeathalls (which was a piece of meadow
land between Birkin and Byram, that was never treated as a separate
manor), and the gift was witnessed, among others, by Paulinus de Leeds,
and Robert de Gaunt, father of Maurice, the charter-giving lord of
Leeds. This may be of any date after 11 65 and before 1192, when
Robert de Gaunt died; and till its date the subject of this memoir
was known as Paulinus, Paulinus son of Ralph, Paulinus medicus, or
master Paulinus — master of the hospital, that is; for it was not the
University degree then coming into use, or Paulinus would not have
ceased to use it after he had been promoted to Leeds.
The same Adam Fitz-Peter, who inherited in 11 65, granted also a
series of charters to the monks of Pontefract, and another to those of
Rievaux, to several of which the name of Paulinus is attached. In
No. 327 P., Paulinus "the canon" — the only instance in which I have
found him to be so called — is a witness that Robert of Newton (that
is, Robert Wallis of Newton Wallis, near Castleford) had surrendered
to the monks the claim which he had made to the meadow of
Ledsham. This would have been certainly later than the time of the
above-named Rievaux charters, in which Paulinus is carefully placed
after the signing canons. It was also later than 1166, in which year the
Wallis fee was held by Henry Wallis, probably Robert's uncle, and when
" Robert of Newton" was newly seated; for he was afterwards uniformly
called Robert Wallis. This charter therefore does not help us much,
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There is, however, another in the series, No. 324, from which we get
some aid. This latter, which is somewhat later than No. 327, is
copied into the Lansdowne MSS. No. 207A, and is the original of
No. 322 P (Pontefract) which, embalming some slight errors, appears in
the Monasticon as No. xxv. It is from Adam Fitz-Peter, and rehearses
that for the love of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the good of his soul,
and of those of Matilda his wife, his father, his mother, his ancestors
and benefactors, and of all those who through his evil occasion shall
do ill to any {<jtii causa met viali qiiibus delinqtient he has given and
granted, &c. It is witnessed among others by Paulinus, priest of
Leeds . . . . , Peter the priest, Adam the priest his brother . . . . ,
Thomas brother of Paulinus . . . . , and others. Thus we have in
it Paulinus at Leeds, and accompanied by those whom we shall find
to be his three brothers. But it forwards us little with the chronology.
Adam's charters to Rievaux, which laid the foundation of the great
ironworks at Stainborough, were guarded with the special privilege
that no other monastery should have a furnace in the manor.
74 R. is witnessed by Hugh, prior of Kirkstall, Ailsi, priest of Leeds,
Adam his son, Henry de Lascy, and many others; and attached to
it we have, I doubt not, the name of a predecessor to Paulinus in
the vicarage of Leeds ; one, moreover, who holds so important a
position that his name precedes even that of Henry de Lascy, the
lord of the fee. 74 R. thus gives an interval, it may be considerable,
after 1165, during which the vicarage of Leeds was holden by a vicar
earlier than Paulinus.
There is, however, another charter a little further on in the
Rievaux chartulary. No. loi, which is very much to our purpose.
It is from Matthew, the son of Saxe, in his time almost as great a
magnate as the overshadowing Asolf, who seems to have had so
mighty an influence in the whole breadth of the county from
Shitlington to Drax. This charter is witnessed by Adam Fitz-Peter
(unfortunately printed Alan, though I have ascertained by inspection
of the original in the Cottonian Library that my suspicion of the
inaccuracy was justified) ; Roger his brother ; Adam the clerk, brother
of Peter of Wakefield ; and Paulinus their brother. This is especially
interesting, as giving not only the names of two brothers of Paulinus,
but something special concerning each, and a half intimation that
Paulinus, being named last, was the youngest of the three.
And now to revert to the charter of Hedley, which is similarly
important as naming three brothers of Paulinus, including Thomas
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not named in the Rievaux charter, as indicating why Ralph the
bishop is mentioned so often in the Selby chartulary, and as evincing
the possibility of our being on the track of the origin of a later
Ralph Noel, of York, mentioned in the same chartulary, who had *
property at Rawcliffe, probably by descent from the bishop.
The witnesses to this charter of Adam Fitz-Peter number as
many as seventeen, and include among others our Paulinus de Leeds ;
Peter and Adam his brothers; Robert de Gaunt, the father of
Maurice; Thomas son of Peter, who as I have said was afterwards
called de I^eds, and became head of a family there, but as yet had
not the qualifying property, and therefore had not assumed the
distinction ; Robert son of Adam (de Midgley, that is, de Birkin ; he
was the eldest son, but his share of the large estate of Asolf was to
the west of our longitude, and we know more of John the third son ;
he is named in a charter which granted an eighth of the town of
Midgley to the monks of Pontefract) ; Jordan, son of Alexander
(a Paganel, who may be traced on the accompanying pedigree as a
younger brother of the William Paganel who gave large gifts to
Nostell, and lands in Adel to Kirkstall, perhaps mainly from his
share of that part of the Fossard property which he inherited through
his mother) ; — [the two were sons of Alexander the youngest brother
of William Paganel of the main line, and were therefore second
cousins half removed to Maurice the lord, whose father was the
second husband of the daughter of Alexander's eldest brother;]
William son of Thomas (probably the above Thomas of Leeds) and
Robert his brother; with finally Thomas, the third brother of
Paulinus. And if, as I think we may, we consider these brothers to
be such according to the flesh, and not merely brothers of the
Hospital, this will set us on the search for links between one of
them and the other " Ralph Noel of York," who, according to the
Selby chartulary, as I have already indicated, had property at
Rawcliffe. For without insisting on the order of seniority of the four
brothers, this will give —
Ralph Novellus, the bishop.
I I I I
Peter, Adam, Paulinus, Thomas,
priest of Wakefield. the clerk. medicus.
And either of the four might be father of the second Ralph Noel.
The necessary information is, however, supplied by a charter of
William de Stuteville to Hod {Mon, Ang.^ ii. 194), which is witnessed
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by Radulfus filius Paulini Eborascensis, who can be none other than
our Paulinus de York, afterwards Paulinus de Leeds.
But to enquire as to the connection of these brothers with that
Robert Noel and his son Thomas, who was a justiciary, and in
1185-89 sheriff of Staffordshire (where the family had had manors
from the time of Domesday), each of whom is returned as a mesne
holder in Liber Niger (133 and 138), would be beside our purpose.
The connection could be but collateral.
Although the date of his birth cannot be fixed, or even approximated
to, with anything like accuracy, Paulinus de Leeds must have been, in
any case, a long-lived man ; but though it appears on official record I
cannot quite credit the statement, notwithstanding the apparent oath of
altogether unexceptional witnesses, that he was master of St. Leonard's
Hospital during some eighty years. Indeed, I believe the assertion to
have been, to a very considerable degree, the result of a clerkly mis-
understanding of the words of the verdict of the jury in the Flacita de
Juratis, of 30 Henry HL [1245]. This was the result of an enquiry
by a jury of sixteen, ^^de antiquioribus et discretioribus militibtts" whose
names are given, which is transcribed at pp. 52-53 of the Chartulary
of Guisborough (Surtees Society), and they appear to have put on record
that he held the mastership of St. Leonard's from about 1122 to 1204.
The document gives, as I have said, on oath, a traditional history of
the house of St. Leonard, which bears upon its face that, "after the
death of William the Conqueror," Paulinus, the chaplain and confessor
of the " senior King Henry," was admitted master, at the king's request
(which is interpreted to be at least before 1135, the year of the death
of King Henry, who, after an interval, succeeded William the
Conqueror); that he lived there, master, "for many years"; that,
"after his death," Archbishop Geoffrey, "in the time of King John,"
that is, after 1199, when King John began his reign, illegally preferred
to the mastership a certain John, his chaplain, who was removed by
process on account of the illegality of his appointment ; and that, after
his removal, the legal patrons, the dean and chapter, appointed firstly
Ralph de Nottingham, and on his decease Hugh de Geddington, who
at the time of the Inquisition [1245] was the "last master."
Now those who reduced the verdict of this jury into words could
not have observed the very large interval of time with which they were
dealing. I have no doubt that this assize jury of the "more elderly
and discreet knights " made what they knew to be a true return. But
I have also no doubt that, either because they themselves or the clerk
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who reduced their return to writing did not understand its terms,
the document was entirely erroneous on the point of the accession
of Paulinus to the mastership ; in fact, that the clerk misunderstood
the application of the words "senior King Henry." This, owing to
the use of the phrase "after the death of William the Conqueror,"
he applied by the terms of the verdict to Henry I.: but those
who deposed to the facts must have intended the words to indicate
Henry H., who was often so called, and would have been so
called by those who were elderly men in 1245. For following their
fathers, they knew the facts which would have been unknown to
a younger generation, that his son Henry, afterwards styled the
"younger king," was crowned as Henry HI. on 14th June, 11 70,
when only fifteen years old, and for a second time on St. Bartholomew's
day 1 1 72, after his marriage. As "joint king" he reigned till his
early death on St. Barnabas' day 11 83 obliterated his pretension
to the title he had used, which had not come to be a matter
of record in the royal courts, for "the young king" had courts
of his own. But during those thirteen years, and by contemporary
historians down to the accession of Henry, son of John, he was always
known as the "junior king." He would have been especially well
known by that title to this Yorkshire jury of knights, who would have
been particularly aware of the fact, since " the young King Henry " had
appointed as his chancellor — for his courts were entirely independent
of those of the king — a well-known Yorkshireman, Geoffrey, a nephew
of Archbishop Roger, who had been provost of Beverley and arch-
deacon of York. Thus to these elderly men, specially selected as being
conversant with the older times, the phrases "senior king "and "junior
king " must have been household terms as referring to Henry II. and
his son. Prince (or rather Duke) Henry. On the other hand, the clerks
who reduced the verdict to writing used the phrase in a different sense.
No "junior " king had come before them officially: they found no
"junior" king referred to on the rolls in their charge. They knew of
two previous " King Henries " only — Henry I. and Henry II. ; and
forming the entirely erroneous conclusion that "the senior King Henry"
meant Henry I., drew up the verdict accordingly. And thus its words
became a very inadequate and inaccurate interpretation of its sense.
There is, however, a remarkable entry in the Oblatis of 1200, which
implies that Paulinus had then again obtained possession of the
hospital. It is as follows : —
"Ebor'. Paulin' de I^d', mag'r hospit', dat do'no Regi xl.
marc' p' confirmandis cartis suis."
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As there can be no doubt that Swain followed Paulinus, although he
is not mentioned in the Court record, this entry would lead to the
supposition that Paulinus again obtained the mastership after Swain;
that he was in possession after 1200; that he retained his position till
his death; and that the jury, ignoring Swain, made the true report
that after the death of Paulinus the archbishop made the illegal
presentation of John.
I may add that the original recommendation of Paulinus to the dean
and chapter was probably made at that early visit of the king to York
in January, 1155, when he had occupied the throne not yet three
months, and been the crowned king only one, and not at his second
visit to the archiepiscopal city three years afterwards.
But besides Paulinus, whom alone this assize jury named, there had
been certainly two other masters, probably more, Roger, a predecessor
to Paulinus, and Swain his successor.
With regard to Roger, Dodsworth quotes from the Leiger Book of
St, Leonard's of Vork, fo. 70, a grant by " Roger, rector of the hospital
of St. Peter's of York, and the brethren of the said place," by which
he gave to Thomas, son of John, son of Accius of Knottingley, one
toft and eleven acres of land in Knottingley, "which the aforesaid
Accius formerly held of us, paying to us four shillings yearly"; witnesses,
William, son of Hugh of Knottingley, and Ralph PaganeL This latter
being dead in 11 30, the date of the grant is fixed as being at least
before that year, and a generation before the first admission of Paulinus
to the mastership. (Dodsworth cxx. 14. — Yorks,Arch,Joumaly xi. 440.)
Swain occurs as witness to two charters of Roger Mowbray to
Fountains concerning land at Birnebem, the first of these documents
being witnessed among others by " magister Swanus de hospitali," and
by Ralph de Glanville, sherifi* of Yorkshire. And as this last was not
sheriff till Michaelmas, 1163, the date of Swanus as custos is clearly
fixed as subsequent to that of Paulinus, appointed in 1155.
The same ** Swanus, master of the hospital of St Peter, York,"
occurs also as a witness to the grant of Kinalton church to Roger,
Archbishop of York, who died 11 81: though that is little help to us,
except as confirming the statement that at least he did not precede
Paulinus.
But there is one later trace of Swain that I have seen, this time
in a rather misleading conjunction with Paulinus ; misleading, because
Swain is named first in order, and thus appears to be first in time,
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which as we have seen he certainly was not This was on 7 Kalends
of September (August 23rd), 1241, when Archbishop Gray confirmed
two grants by former masters of St. Leonard's. One from " Suanus,"
formerly custos of the hospital of St Peter ; the second being from
" Paulinus, formerly custos, and his brethren."
We may thus conclude that Paulinus resigned the mastership of
the hospital, and became vicar of Leeds after 1165, at which date
Adam Fitz-Peter inherited, who made the Smeathall grant, and before
1 181, the date of the death of Archbishop Roger, who instituted him, as
we shall shortly see. I should, however, notice that at the time of the
survey of the possessions of the Knights Templars in 11 85 {Mon, Ang.,
vil 831), a "Paulinus the priest" held Whitkirk church from them for
three marks, but it is not clear that this was Paulinus de Leeds,
especially as there is found, at or about the same time, a Paulinus the
chaplain witnessing three charters to the monks of Pontefract, in one
of which he is styled, " Paulinus the chaplain of Aberford," so that the
probability is much in favour of there having been a second Paulinus,
contemporary, but filling a much humbler sphere than that of Paulinus
de Leeds.
One other authentic court roll I will now bring forward as evidence ;
this time with reference to the position of Paulinus de Leeds as vicar.
It is from the roll of the king's court for Hilary, 6 John, 1205, which
contains the record of a claim of Maurice de Gaunt against the prior of
the Holy Trinity, York. The suit was quite speculative, and a claim
for the third part of the advowson of the church of Leeds, the plaintiff
appl3ring for an assize as to his right thereto. The occasion of the writ
was very probably the vacancy of the living by the death of Paulinus,
which we may therefore assume to have taken place the previous year,
say about Christmas, 1204: the claim of Maurice de Gaunt being
practically for the right to appoint a vicar of Leeds.
Leeds had been constituted a vicarage even in the eleventh century ;
and as it was one of the earliest of such foundations in Yorkshire, I am
led to remark that it is a very common misapprehension to suppose
that at some unknown, uncertain time, all England was divided into
parishes, and that churches were established in each, it is implied by
the State or central power. Nothing, however, can be more incorrect
or more divergent from the truth, than such an assertion. For the fact
is that at the Conquest there were very few churches in the whole
country, very few, that is to say, in proportion to the existing manors,
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and very few in proportion even to those that were erected in the great
Norman wave of church-building during the next hundred years. The
remains of Saxon churches are rare, because Saxon churches were but
few. Even at the time of Domesday, when the Normans had been for
twenty years in more or less complete possession of the county, there
were but two churches in the wide wapentake of Staincross. Osgoldcross
being a more fertile district, had invited and welcomed the settler, and
in that wapentake (as I have shown in a paper in a recent Part of the
Yorkshire Archcsological Journal) the proportion was considerably
larger. But in Skyrack, of which Leeds is the head, besides the church
at Leeds itself, the centre of the wapentake, founded in 1089 only,
there were no churches except at Barwick, Garforth, Gipton, Kippax,
and Swillington ; there was not one in Aberford, Adel, Bardsey, Bingley,
Cottingham, Guiseley, Harewood, Ilkley, or Thorner.
With this paucity of churches it ought to go without saying that
there was nothing of what we understand by the "parish" system.
The parson of Leeds had jurisdiction only over what we now call the
township of Leeds; the other large manors of what was for so long
called the parish of Leeds, and every manor of other large parishes I
have named, except that which contained a church, were simply outside
the border, and were waiting for the time when some noble-minded lord
would provide them with a church, and make the necessary endowment
for a pai'son. When the time came for the ecclesiastical organization
of the diocese into parishes, which was not till that general organiza-
tion of both Church and State which took place in the reign of
Henry IL — ecclesiastically, it may be said, in the episcopate of
Archbishop Roger — the manors which had no churches were allotted
as contributories to those which had been provided with them, the
whole being united into a " parish," called almost always (though there
are a few exceptions, sufficient to prove the rule) after the manor which
provided the church and the parson. These were henceforth to be
common to all the contributory manors.
Thus the parish of Leeds was made to consist of the church-
owning Leeds, with Bramley, Allerton, Burley, Farnley, Headingley,
Holbeck, Hunslet, Potter Newton, and Wortley, each of which was
destitute; and when, as sometimes was the case, either of these
contributory manors subsequently acquired an ecclesiastical establish-
ment, as at Allerton, Holbeck, and Hunslet, the building was styled a
chapel. Similarly, the neighbouring manor of Adel, having but few
neighbours without churches, was constituted into a parish with only
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two contributory manors, Eccup and Arthington ; while Garforth,
Kippax, and Swillington (in the district served by which churches the
manors so provided were tolerably near to each other) had, in each
case, only one or two contributory manors ; and Harewood, like Leeds,
being provided with a church in a churchless district, was a parish of
many manors.
Leeds and Adel had been provided at least as early as 1089, in
which year the church of each, in the sense of the building and its
endowment, was given by William Paganel, the founder of both, to
Holy Trinity, York. That convent thus became parsons or rectors of
Leeds, with the obligation of appointing a "vicar" (or "vice" to
themselves), and of paying him a third of the value of the endowment ;
but when the vicarage became vacant after the death of Paulinus, the
owner of the manorial rights claimed, by a suit in the king's court,
against the prior and convent of Holy Trinity, the right to appoint
the vicar.
The course of the pleadings in the suit is exceedingly interesting
and instructive; for in reply to the claim of Maurice de Gaunt, who
had recently come of age after a long minority, the prior alleged that
the third part claimed by the plaintiff was not vacant, being in
possession of the priory, and that therefore no such assize as that
solicited by Maurice ought to be taken. And in support of this
defence, such important and interesting allegations were made and
proved, that it is a fair subject of astonishment that they should
hitherto have been overlooked by so many generations of Leeds
investigators.
For the prior alleged, with logical sequence, and in legal form : —
(i) That he and his convent were the parsons (or rectors),
from ancient times — that is, from the time of Ralph Paganel,
ancestor of the said Maurice. (The word used was " avus," or
"grandfather"; but Ralph was really his great-grandfather, as
appears by the accompanying pedigree, and therefore I translate
by the more general word, "ancestor.")
(2) That Ralph had, in pure alms, given the church of
Leeds to the priory, for their own use ; and that he had, by his
charter, confirmed the gift.
(3) That William, son of Ralph, afterwards confirmed the
donation of Ralph, his father; which charters of confirmation
the prior produced.
(4) That the lord the king had confirmed both grants.
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(5) As had, each in his turn, the Archbishops Thomas IL,
Thurstan, and Roger.
(6) With regard to the advowson and presentation thereto,
the prior produced the letters patent of Archbishop Thomas,
showing that, on the unopposed presentation of the prior and
convent of Holy Trinity, he had admitted one Thomas, a clerk,
to that third of the church of Leeds now claimed by Maurice ;
that is, to the vicarage.
(7) Moreover, he showed similar letters patent of Archbishop
Roger, for the admission of Paulinus, on the same presentation ;
also without opposition.
The evidence being thus overwhelming, Maurice made no reply,
and allowed judgment to be given that the assize should not proceed,
on the ground that Maurice had not contradicted that the confirmation
of William, his predecessor, had been made after the donation of
Ralph Paganel ; nor did he impugn the confirmation of the king and
of the three archbishops, all of which had been produced ; neither did
he deny that Archbishop Thomas had instituted Thomas on the
presentation of the prior, and that Archbishop Roger had admitted
Paulinus on the same presentation. The judgment thus given con-
firmed the right of presentation to be in the priory of Holy Trinity.
No later presentation to the vicarage than that of Paulinus by
Archbishop Roger being alleged, the inference is that there had been
none such, and that the suit had been commenced on the vacancy in
the living caused by the death of Paulinus. The date of that event
is approximately fixed as having been recent, and within the canonical
term. I have suggested, therefore, about Christmas, 1204.
From this document and the Rievaux Chartulary^ we thus learn
the names of three early vicars of Leeds, all antecedent to what is
called Torre's List, which commences in the time of Archbishop Gray :
Thomas, instituted by Archbishop Thomas (1109-1114).
Ails I, ,, ante 1165.
Paulinus, ,, by Archbishop Roger (c. 1167); dead 1204.
Even if there was no vicar between Thomas and Ailsi, this addition
of three early vicars to Torre's List is satisfactory. But I do not think
that we yet have all, and I trust that the further research which I wish
to stimulate among those who should be interested, will presently
disentomb others. I feel that I have made but a beginning ; and that
since so many Leeds men with open minds are now interested in these
investigations, the right man will presently emerge.
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There is one episode in the career of Paulinus which deserves some
remark, especially as ill-founded comment has sometimes been made
upon it. Paulinus de Leeds seems to have been, in 1186, marked out
for elevation to the episcopate. Carlisle had been founded by Henry I.,
with an insufficient endowment, and he had appointed to it, Nicholas
Adelavus, prior of Nostell, called also Adelwald in the contemporary
papal rescripts, with the curious facility common to them in that age
of mutilating and obscuring English proper names. This Adelavus
(improperly Adelwald) had been the king's chaplain, and had held
concurrently the wealthy priorship of Nostell and the newly-founded
bishopric, which was little more than titular; and after his death,
which occurred on the morrow of Ascension-day (loth May), 1157,
while the new buildings of the priory at Pontefract — rendered necessary
by the ferocity of the " war " for the honour and estates of Pontefract,
which, after the death of Ilbert de Lascy the younger, was waged
between the Earl of Lincoln and Henry de Lascy — were approaching
completion, the see of Carlisle became vacant, and so remained during
the whole of the reigns of Henry IL and his two sons. But towards
the close of the reign of the old patron of Paulinus, during the last
visit of that monarch to Carlisle, an attempt was made to induce
Paulinus to accept the see -which had been vacant nearly thirty years.
Roger Houeden, or Howden (Hoveden, as the name is sometimes
spelt), who, as a Yorkshireman of good church position, well knew the
settings of the various ecclesiastical currents of his time, tells us (in
his Annals, sub anno 1186) that the king, to encourage its acceptance
by Paulinus, offered to add to the endowment of the bishopric of
Carlisle the churches of Bamborough and Scarborough, the chapel of
St. Nicholas in Tickhill Castle, and two of his own Cumberland
manors, amounting in the whole to three hundred marks; but the
inducement was still inadequate, for the Leeds vicar persisted in his
refusal of the profitless preferment, having, apparently, no wish to
occupy the anomalous position of place without power, which had
been that of his father. No other attempt seems to have been made
in this direction, the death of the old king shortly followed, and it was
not until the time of Henry HL that the episcopal line became firmly
seated at Carlisle, in the person of Hugh de Beaulieu, though no
doubtful mention is made of a Bernard in the interval (see the Whiiby
Chartularyy Nos. 35 W, 36 W and 37 W, and the Guisborough Chartu-
lary, Nos. 1142 G and 1143 G).
On the other hand, during that very year, 1186, in which Paulinus
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224 PAULINUS DE LEEDS.
de Leeds was selected for Carlisle, there were no fewer than seven
other English sees vacant (York, Salisbury, Hereford, St. Asaph, Exeter,
Lincoln, and Worcester) ; to the first of which the Dean and Chapter
made as many as fivQ nominations, two being of York dignitaries, and
all being rejected by the king. Moreover, Robert de Botevelein, dean
of York, actually died while the king was thus at Carlisle; and as
Paulinus was nominated to neither of these vacancies, it would appear
as if he was selected for the northern diocese because, being vicar
of Leeds, he might be able to hold and administer the valueless dignity
of Carlisle, as Adelavus had done while prior of Nostell. Paulinus,
however, thought not, even with the added revenues offered by the king.
The following is a chronology of his life : —
1 154. A simple medicus.
1 155. Appointed master of St. Leonard's, that is, St. Peter's hospital.
After 1 1 65, and before 1181. Instituted vicar of Leeds by Archbishop
Roger, on the presentation of the prior and convent of
Holy Trinity.
1 186. Bishop-designate of Carlisle.
1205. Dead. A suit entered as to the right to present to the vicarage.
I have already given the names of the four sons of Ralph Novellus,
and of a son of Paulinus. But a second son of Paulinus, Thomas,
made for himself a name in the archiepiscopal city, and became in his
turn a member of the cathedral chapter. This Thomas tested No. 5 7
and No. 115 in the Rievaux Chartulary, and after he had become
canon. No. 283 of Whitby. There is, moreover, in the Bodleian an
original charter from him (No. 30 in the catalogue) renouncing a
claim which (also under the Mowbray influence) he had made concern-
ing the boundaries of Welburn, next his lands of Nagelton (Nawton)
and Wombleton. In this charter he describes himself as "Thomas
filius Paulini canonicus ecclesiae S'cti Petri, Ebor.," while in its body he
names John de Hereford as his " cognatus " and "Robert Paulini "as
his "nepos."
This latter term is of unusual interest ; for by its use, at that time,
when the insistence upon the necessity of clerical celibacy had
commenced, Thomas the canon owned Robert as his son, "nepos,"
literally nephew, being the well-understood denotation of the legitimate
son of a man in clerical orders, while the surname used by Robert
evidences that the family surname was on the verge of becoming Paulin
or Palin ; but I have not traced it farther.
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Thus we have: —
Ralph Noel, bishop, ahve in 1150.
Paulinus de Leeds, dead in 1204.
I
Thomas the canon.
I
Robert Palin.
I do not know whether Robert Palin handed down that name,
or whether he reverted to the original Noel as used by his great-
grandfather; but a Robert Noel was much in evidence in his time.
He was, however, a dependent of the Lascies and not of the Mowbray s,
as the York Noels generally were. He witnessed several charters of
Edmund de Lascy, including three to the monks of Pontefract, two to
the monks of Whalley, and one to the men of West Chepe juxta
Tanshelf, which was a practical enlargement of the borough of
Pontefract He was also instituted, on the presentation of the same
lord, to the rectory of Kirk Bramwith. This was on 16 Kalends of
February, 125 1-2.
I have likewise met with a Richard, son of Alan Noel, at Smeaton,
who gave two bovates there to Kirkstall. There was also, as I have
before said, a group of Noels owning moor at Rawcliffe, near Snaith,
who were possibly a branch from those of York, and perhaps even
that son of Paulinus who witnessed the charter of William de Stuteville
to Hod ; for he was a Ralph de York, a generation later than Paulinus
de Leeds, that is two generations later than Ralph the bishop, of
whom he was probably a namesake.
The following is deduced from the Se/fy Chartulary : —
Ralph Noel de York, 773, 821, 822, 824.
I
Peter, 773, 774, 775, 821, 822, 824.
I
Agnes the heiress, who parted with the property, 775, 826.
An unconnected William Noel was at the same place (No. 812),
and an Alan Noel had land at Hillam and (Monk) Fryston, while the
Pontefract Chartulary gives a Richard, who with Robert Noel witnessed
a charter of Robert dc Lascy, about 11 90. But I have hitherto
failed to connect either of them with this main line of descent.
[The letters G, P, and W, after some of the references, indicate the Chartularies
of Guisborough, Pontefract, and Whitby respectively. 207 A is the first part of the
Lansdownc document.]
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"Printed by Griffith Wright, in the Lowerhead Row."
♦
G>mmencing with the second number,
dated Tuesday, July 9th, 1754, aad taken from the originals in the
Library of the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society.
(Contributed by Mr. CHARLES S. ROOKE.)
Volume I.
X7S4 —
No. 8. '*On Saturday last, in the evening, Mr. Robert Bakehouse, an eminent
•' ^^ fe.rmer, of Rothwell Haigh, was killed by a fall from his horse."
" Sunday evening, was committed to the common prison of this town by
Thomas Scnvyer, Esq,^ "
No. 4. "For the season a coach will set out every Wednesday from T. Spinks',
■'° ^ *^ painter and undertaker, in Kirkgate, and take in passengers for Scarborough.
N.B. — From Leedes to Harrogate, either with coach or post-chaise, at 4/6
each passenger."
" On Sunday last were interred at St. Peter's Church the remains of that
truly valuable woman, Anne, wife of Mr. John Berckenh out, ^ Merchant in
Hunslet Lane, daughter of James Kitchenman, Esq., Mayor of this Corpo-
ration in 1702 and 1722."
No. 6. ** Some mowers last week found ice on their scythes early in the morning."
July 30.
" On Thursday last, at Parish Church, Richard Stephenson, late an eminent
draper, to Miss Lepton, an agreeable young lady with a handsome fortune."
"Yesterday died Thomas Batty, aged 91, of Lydgate, in this town."
No. 6. ** On Thursday last, at St. Peter's Church, Mr. Christopher Thompson, to
"*^* * Mrs. Sagar, an agreeable maiden gentlewoman, with a very considerable
fortune."
"Northowram, nigh Halifax, on Friday morning, Elias Patefield, aged
100, and soon after departed his wife, aged 99."
**The Revd. Mr. Fawcett, ^LA., is licens'd to the curacy of Holbeck,
vacated by the death of Mr. Carr, upon the nomination of the Revd. the
Vicar of Leedes."
(i) Mr. John Berckenhout was a native of Hamburg, and died 4 March, 1759. They
had issue: John, born 8 July, 1726; Matthias Jacob, bom 5 Nov., 1730; James, bom
28 Feb., 1733; Frederick, bom 18 Nov., 1728, and died an infant; Frederick and Anne,
twins, bom i July, 173a;. C.italina, bom 5 Sept., 1727, married Mr. Coster, of Leeds,
merchant ; Elizabeth, married 14 March, 1759, Mr. Matthew Carrett, of Lisbon, merchant,
son of Mr. Will. Carrett, of Leeds.— Wilson's MS. For notes on the Carretts, see Batty's
Rothwell^ pp. X. and 126. A portrait in oil of James Kitchingman b in the retiring-room of
the Leeds City Council.— G.D.1-.
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Na 9. " On Sunday last the Revd. Mr. Fawcett attended with near a thousand
* people from Leedes, and all the constables of the borrough, eighteen in
number, made a second attempt to perform Divine Service at the chapel of
Holbeck, to which he was deservedly nominated by the Vicar of Leedes, the
legal patron, and duly licenced by the Archbishop of York ; but immediately
upon his approaching the chapel he was opposed by a furious, frantic, lawless
rabble of Holbeckers, who assaulted him with dirt, stones, and brickbats, and
whatever instrument of violence their fury cou*d furnish. Being treated in this
insolent, unheard-of, audacious manner, and finding that no access cou*d be
gained to the chapel, but by his attendants exerting violence and repelling
force by force, he thought proper (consistent with his truly Christian
disposition) to retire under the conduct of those who went there voluntarily to
protect his person."
No. 10. * * Boot and Shoe Inn to be sold,- and four cottages. Abram Crakenthorpe,
^■^* owner."
No. 11. Missing.
No. 12. ** On Wednesday last Mr. Fawcett for the first time i>erformed Divine
P'* *7* Service in the chapel of Holbeck, but was escorted to and from the chapel by
a party of Dragoons, who kept guard at the doors during the service. Not-
withstanding this precaution, some evil -disposed people found means to break
the windows and throw a brickbat at Mr. Fawcett while he was in the reading-
desk. The Sunday following he went through the service unmolested. And
on Sunday last he preached a most excellent sermon, 46th verse of 13th chapter
of Acts The same night some prophane sacrilegious villains broke into
the chapel and besmeared the seats with human excrements." ....
No. 18. "On Sunday last the Rev. Mr. Fawcett was received and behav*d to by
his congregation at Holbeck with great decency One of Mr. F.'s
friends admitted their favourite preacher to his pulpit in the town— by this
means the tumultuous part of the people were mostly drawn away from
Holbeck, and the curate left at liberty to perform his duty amongst the
peaceable and well-disposed inhabitants of the chapelry."
**The Editors return thanks to the Subscribers for the great encouragement
given to this jiaper."
No. 14. ** Wm. Dennison, Esq., was unanimously elected Mayor of the Corporation.
Oct. I. jjjg gentleman is at present abroad."
No. 16. **We arc credibly informed that on Tuesday the 12th of Nov. next, a
^^ *5* society of gentlemen in this town intend to publish * Notes and Animad-
versions, Critical and Explanatory,* on a certain paper advertised to be
published, called the Instructor, And that the said gentlemen will continue
the same occasionally under the title of FUgelium stuUarum ; or^ The Times
revived,'*'*
**We hear that Gent Unwin, Esq., an eminent Italian merchant, who
died lately in London, as mentioned in the London papers, has left the
bulk of his fortune, amounting to the sum of £$0^000 to Mr. Bischoff of
this town."
Advertisement of library of 1,700 Ixyoks, Ixring the library of Rct.
Thomas Rhodes, of Batley.
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No. 17. ^^ Errata: ^50,000 in last should be /"SjOOO."
** In the night between the 1 6th and 17th inst., the windows of the
chapel of Holbeck were again broken. No wonder, when Holbeck contains
such a nest of vermin whom neither the laws of God or man can confine
within the bounds of decency, &c."
No. 18. **A gentleman for London would be glad of a companion in a post-
■ chaise, to set out from Leedes on Saturday or Monday next. For further
particulars apply to Mr. James Maude, near the Cross. — Advertisemtni.
Stories commence in this number, viz., the *Tale of Ziphranes and Barsina.'
"It is with great pleasure we hear that a sum sufficient to support the
lamp in Cross Parish and New Street for the ensuing winter, is already
raised within that district: And that subscriptions are on foot for procuring
an Act of Parliament this next session to enlighten the whole town with lamps."
**Last Friday, Mr. Aldm. Brooke was unanimously chosen Mayor of this
Corporation, in the room of Mr. Wm. Dennison, who was declared Mayor-
elect last Michaelmas, but did not think proper to attend this honorary call
of the Corporation.'*
Na 20. **On Thursday se'nnight was broke open the house of Samuel Wad-
^^' "* dington, an honest and industrious farmer in Bramhope, near Otley, and
from thence was taken a box, the contents whereof were of £}fio value."
** On Tuesday last, betvsixt the hours of five and six, as one Craven, a
cloth maker, who lives at Horbury, was returning from Leedes market, he
was stopped on Roth well- Hague by two men on horseback, one of which
brandishing a sword before his face and demanding his money, took from
him two guineas in gold and two shillings and sixpence in silver."
**Alx)ut half an hour after, J no. Briggs, a gardener in Wakefield, was
attacked upon the same common by the above two persons, &c. ; and about
seven o'clock on the same evening, Mr. Pyeman, a tanner at Lofthouse,
and Chceseborough, a shoemaker of Oswald Green, were attacked by the
same two persons, who took from Mr. Pyeman his watch and a sum of
money, and from the shoemaker five shillings in silver."
** The day following, Jaques Saggarson, a French fencing master, was
taken up on suspicion, and committed to York Castle by — . Smith, Elsq."
" Saturday last the house of Joshua Lister, of Roundhay, nigh Leedes,
was broke open, and about £Afi taken therefrom, together with a loaded
fowling-piece. This robl>er>' was committed in the open day, while the
above Lister with his servant were at Leedes Fair."
"THE BOUTEAU;
OR A New Method of Sweeping Chimneys, as practis'd
IN Cross Parish.
" Take a Maniple of Straw, or any other combustible Matter, tie it to the
Tail of a Cat, set Fire to the Straw, and send her like a blazing Comet
flaming up the Chimney, and this will effectually cleanse it. If the Cat
should fly to your Neighbour's Hay-Mow and set on fire the whole Town,
no Matter ; your Chimney is swept, and you may herein have the entertain-
ment of a NERO."
**The Person or Persons who have been concern'd in the above inhuman
Practice^ whether ignorantly or wantonly, arc seriously desir'd by their
Neighbours not to repeal, least the Consetjuences shou'd be more alarming.^''
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No. 21. «*0n Saturday se'nnight Mr. Richard Shakelton nnd Mr. Thos. Aked,
' both of Bradford, were robbM on Swain's Moor, in the road between
Bradford and Hahfax, by a sini;le highwayman; who took from the former
a silver watch and 16/-, and about 13/- from the latter."
**As Mr. Jno. Keighley and Mr. Jno. Bentley, both of Kcighlcy, Mr.
Robert Hall and Mr. Geo. Shaw, of Haworth, were returning from Halifax
Market on Saturday last, they were stopp'd by two foot-pads betwixt Cause-
way Foot and Denham Gate, who took from Mr. Keighley about jf 5, from
Mr. Bentley ;^5 5^. of, from Mr. Shaw £,2 os. oxi. Mr. Hall has not yet
declared what he lost."
No. 22. ** Mr. William Benson, an eminent grazier, who lives at Bolton Bridge,
* returning from Skipton on Wednesday last, was attacked about quarter-mile
from the town by two men, and robb'd of ;^58."
" Last Wednesday, Jas. Holloway, a Wakefield butcher, passing over
Leedes Bridge at eleven o'clock, was attacked by two foot-pads, &c., but
the cry of a woman for help caused them to run, &c."
**On Friday last John Robinson, of HollK^ck, charged with breaking the
chapel windows, and not finding sufficient security for his appearance at the
next Quarter Sessions, was committed to prison."
No. 23. ** Last week were holden the Sessions by adjournment for this borrough,
when John Robinson, an Houlbecker^ convicted of breaking the chapel windows
at Holbeck, was sentenced to be whipped and to pay a fine of £^y
Na 27. **In the night betwixt the 26th and 27th inst., five yards of cloth were
*^'3'* cut off the tenters belonging to Mr. John Darnton^ dresser to Sir Henry
Ibbetson, Bart."
1755
No. 28. **Last Saturday night two yards of cloth were cut from the tenters of
Jan. 7. Robert Wainman, dresser to Mr. Blaydes, &c."
" In the night on the ist inst., five yards of mode colou'd cloth were cut
from the tenters of Jos. Tate, dresser to Mr. Bischoff."
**On Sunday last was collected at St. Peter's ;^27 2s, yd. and at St. John's
^19 4J. 5^. for the use of the Charity School of this town."
Na 29. **On Thursday last died, universally regretted, the Rev. Mr. Sedgwick,
master of the Free Grammar School of this town."
No. 30. **To be let. To enter to at Candlemas next, situate in SUp-in Yardy near
Jan. 21. ^^ Moot Hall, in Briggate, Leedes, a Wqw&q^ %iQ,y—Advertisement.'
^^ Advertisemmt for Head-master of the Free Grammar School, vacant by
the death of Rev. Mr. Sedgwick. Trustees will meet at five on 26th February,
at the house of Mr. John Thompson, inn-holder, in Leedes, to fill up the said
vacancy, when and where such persons as think fit may oflTer themselves as
candidates. The master's salar>' is ;f 100 a year and upwards, and he is
required to l>e a graduate of Cambridge or Oxford."
Na 31. "Christenings last year in the parish of Leetles, 751 ; burials, 631. Decrease
Jan. 38. jj^ jj^g christenings, 25; burials, 97."
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No. 82. Poetry commences :—" Verses by one of our modern enthusiasts called
^ ^' Methodists."
No. W. «*Last Thursday was married at St Peter's Church, in this town,
Mr. Andrew Dathe, of Little Woodhouse, (late consul of Cadiz), to Miss
Rebecca Ray, sister to Mr. Solomon Ray, an eminent butcher ; a young lady
of extraordinary qualifications, and a handsome fortune."
" Lent Preachers in Parish Church of Leedes, 1755 :— -Ash Wednesday,
Feb. I2th : The Rev. Mr. Moore ; Feb. 19th : Mr. Bainbrigge ; Feb. 26th
Mr. Thomas; March 5th: Mr. Hague; March 12th: Mr. Crooke; March 19th
Mr. Topham ; March 26th : Mr. Strother ; Good Friday, March 28th
Mr. Belcher."
No. 34. "This serves to inform whom it may concern, ThcU^ Mr. James Maude
having bought the stock of Iron and Raff late belonging to Mr. Francis
lies, continues the business at the same yard and warehouse in Vicar Lane,
Leedes, where any person may be supplied wholesale or retail at the same
prices as at Hull — allowing for freight, &c. Lately arrived a large
quantity of deals, &c." — ^AdverUsementJ
Na 85. **To be sold to the best bidder on Monday, loth March, at ii o'clock
in the forenoon, at the Crown and Rolls Tavern, in Chancery Lane, London,
the next Presentation of the Rectory and Parish Church of Addle in the
county of York, consisting of glebe lands, tyths, and other profits to the
amount of J[,^QO per annum. It is situate, &c. For further particulars
enquire of Messrs. Fawkes and Richardson, in Furnival's Inn, London."
— [ Advertisement, ]
No. 87. **To the keepers of Homed Cattle. A receipt recommended by the late
' eminent physician. Sir Hans Sloane, Bart., and found by long experience very
useful (with God's blessing), though not always infallible, for preventing
beasts from taking the distemper now raging amongst the homed cattle: —
"With the best Norway Tar mix up as much fine wheat-flour as will
make it up into a Bolus, and of this give to each beast the
bigness of a large nutmeg, three mornings every week, till the
distemper be gone from the neighbourhood. It has no bad effect
on the milk, or any other way, but makes the beast thrive,
besides securing them generally from the distemper."
"To be sold the Angel Inn at the back of the Shambles, &c.; for further
particulars enquire of Mr. Jno. Bywater, of Chapel Allerton, or
Mr. William Skelton, attorney in Leeds."
No. 88. "The assize and weight of bread according to averdupoise weight set by
• '^* the worshipfiil, Jno. Brooke, Esq., Mayor of Leedes, the i8th day of March,
in the 28th year of ye reign of His Majesty King George the II., according
to the statutes in that case made in the year of our Lord 1755.
Wheat Bread.
Ub. at.
Halfpenny roll 4
Penny brick or loaf... 9
Twopenny loaf I 2
Threepenny loaf ... i 11 13
Rye Bread.
dr.
Lb.
•c
Or.
10
Threepenny loaf ... 4
15
7
4
Fourpenny loaf ...6
9
15
8
Twelvepenny loaf 19
13
12
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Wh EATEN
Oat Bread.
Lb.
oe.
dr.
Lb.
M.
dr.
Twopenny loaf
. I
II
13
Halfpenny Cake ...
9
12
Threepenny loaf
. 2
9
II
Penny Cake I
3
8
Sixpenny loaf
•5
3
6
Maslin.
Horse Bread.
Lb.
ot.
dr.
Lb.
ot.
dr.
Threepenny loaf
.4
I
7
Penny loaf i
12
8
Sixpenny loaf
.8
2
14
Twopenny loaf ...3
9
"Leeds, March i8th, 1755. Notice is hereby given. To all carpenters,
joiners, &c., who are willing to contract for the building of galleries in
Trinity Chapel :—
" That the trustees appointed to erect the same will be ready to receive
proposals for the execution thereof on Saturday next, being the 22nd day of
this instant, at the house of Mr. Jno. Thompson, at the sign of the Talbot,
in Leedes, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. N.B. — The fronts are to be of
oak in a line with the centre of the columns, and made conformable to the
pews already built ; the rest of the work will be either of oak or deal, as
shall be judged most convenient, &c."
No. 41. Missing.
No. 42. **0n Sunday night, the 6th instant, died at Islington, near London,
AP"''S. ^^ 5^^ j^j^,j, Rawlinson, LL.D., F.R.S. and A., &c. He was 3rd son of
Sir Thos. Rawlinson, Knt., Lord Mayor of London, 1706. A descendant
from the antient family of Clark-hall, in Lancashire, and a relative of the
famous General Monk, afterwards Duke of Albemarle. The Doctor was a
gentleman commoner of St. John's College, Oxford He also
obliged the curious as an author, translator, and editor of many learned
treatises in history, antiquities, topography, biography; and he employed
several of the finest hands in engraving a great number of effigies, burtos,
statues, basso-relievos, royal grants, papal bulls, donation deeds in abbeys, &c. ;
amongst those are several settled on Kirkstall Abbey near this town, soon
after its foundation in 1 1 50."
"Advertisement of sale of dwelling-houses in Little Tcwn, in parish of
Birstaly now in the several possessions of James Barrans^ &c."
** The place of usher of the Free Grammar School in Leedes, being
now vacant by the promotion of the Rev. Mr. Moore to be headmaster of
the said school, Notice is hereby given, that the Committees or Trustees for
the said school intend to meet on the 23rd April, at 5 of the clock in the
afternoon, at the house of Mr. Jno. Thompson, innholder in Leedes, to fill
up the said vacancy, when and where such persons as think fit may offer
themselves as candidates."
No. 43. "Death of Mr. John Marrow, an eminent merchant, at his house in
I pn 22. (;;;hapeltown, and one of the Common Council of this Burrough."
No. 46. **On Thursday last, in the evening, the Rev. J n W — st— y, arch-
'^* preacher among the * Methodists^ waited upon Dr. Curvus to thank him, as
we hear, for his two excellent discourses lately preached at St. Peter's, and
now ready for the Press ; the design of which, if they have any, is to
establish Methodism upon the ruin of good works and sound learning.
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And on Friday the Doctor nunintcd on his grey palfrey, and attended by
two ladies in a chaise, returne<l the visit in great form to Mr. W — st — y al
his own house in the Bngfjjart Close, where he candidly heard a long
Preachment from llie t Calamite ; with which he relumed home so well
satisfied, that the next evening he repeated his visit. But here it may not
be amiss to remark how consistently the Doctor acted with himself in the
route that he took to the Boggart Close, instead of pursuing the direct
straight road, he went alung Kirkgatc, up March Lane, and down Quarry
Hill, and thus curvedly circumvented the Boggart House."
***If our readers Ix? at a loss to know whence the name Methodism
was given to this sect, we refer him to the 14th verse of the 4th
chapter of the Epistle to the Ephesians in the original Greek."
+ " The Mcthodist-s so called in a certain part of this kingdom, from
the Latin word cuhx^ a gnat, alluding to that text of Scripture,
* Who strain at a Guat^ but swallow a camel.*"
No. 48. i"Mr. Hans Busk of this town was married at Derby to Miss Martha
May 27. , '
Rhodes of the same place, an agreeable young lady with a large fortune."
No. 49. **The assize of bread, according to averdupois weight, was set and
appointed by the Worshipful Jno. Brooke, Esq., &c. [with a few alterations].
^ ** On Thursday last died at Chapel-town, near this town, Mr. Richard
Tottie, an eminent merchant."
No. 60. '* On Wednesday last was married at Guiseley, Christopher Hird, of
Veadon, Esq., to Miss Kenyon of the same place, an agreeable young lady,
with a handsome fortune."
**A foot match for one thousand guineas at the Peak, in Derbyshire;
eight miles. The wager was made by Mr. W. Lockwood, Leeds, and
Mr. Wood, of Uttuxeter."
No. 61. * * Together or in parcels, all the estates of Robert Stansfield, Esq. .
* situate in the several towns or townships of Bradford, Baildon, Burley,
Bowley, Horton, Carleton, Helifield, Threshfield, Grassington, Otterbum,
Conistoncold, Long Preston, Wilsden, Northowram, Sowerby, Gargrave, and
Windhill, in said county of York, being of the yearly value of ;^i,40O and
upwards, and capable of very large improvements. For further particulars,
enquire of Jno. Stanhope, Esq., at Horsforth ; Mr. Strother, at Esholt; or
Mr. Robert Warter, attomey-at-law, Bradford."
No. 62. 3<«Last Tuesday, died, after a tedious illness, the Leedes Mercury f2igtd
June 84. j^gj^ weeks. He has left the goodwill of his circuit, which is very consider-
able, to the York Courant."
(i) Hans Busk was the son of Jacob Hans Busk, who came to Leeds from Dantzick
AS a book-keeper, by Rachel, (laughter of John Wadsworih, of Horbur>', eentlcman.
H.ins Busk married hrst— Ann Nisbit, of York, by whom he had I'isue Rachel Ann Bu!.k,
who died in her infancy ; secondly — Martha, daughter and heiress of Richard Rodcs, of
Long Houghton, and had issue — William Busk ; Mary Ann Busk, born loth February, 1756,
married James Milnes, M.P.; Martha Busk; Rachel Busk, born 31st January, 1760,
married Richard bhitcr Milnes, of Fryston, M. P. — Wilson's MS., and Hunter's Familict
Minorum Gentium (Harleian Society), vol. L, p. jo.— g.u.l.
(2) Sec pedigree in Thorcsby's Ditcatus, 2nd edition, p. 119.
(3) The Leeds Mercury was first published July ist, 1718, by "John Hirst, over against
Kirkgate end." It was discontinued 17th June, 1755, and was commenced again in
January, 1767, by James Bowling. — See reasons' A ntuUs 0/ Leeds, pp. 140, 153, and 289.
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No. 63. " Leedcs and Scarborough stage coach will set out from T. Spink's,
painter and undertaker, in Kirkgate, Leedes, on Wednesday the 9th of this
instant ; and from Mr. Cais's, the * Talbot,* Scarborough, every Friday ; and
take passengers as usual, allowing each passenger 12 lbs. weight, all above
to pay tenpence per stone."
No. 54. " Last week at York, died John Scott, of Gleddow, near this town, an
-'" ^ • eminent and worthy man, and one of the people called Quakers."
"The Trustees for putting into execution an Act for repairing the road
from Leedes to Otley, to Skipton, &c ordered that it should be
advertised that money was wanted at four per cent. Hy. Alcock,
Skipton, Clerk. " — {^Advertisement.l
No. 66. ** Now in the press, and speedily will be published a SermoUy preached at
Holbeck in the parish of Leedes, on Sunday, 15th Sept., 1754, being the
first time the author preached there after his Admission to the Curacy;
together with a Preface^ giving some reasons why he chose to resign that
curacy, by Richard Fawcett, M.A." — _Adverlisement.'
No. 66. ** All persons who may have any claim upon the effects of the late
J"'y 22- deceased Mr. Edmund Gilyard, of Leedes, are desired to apply to Mr. William
Lupton of the same place, who is authorized to pay and discharge such
claims, &c. " — Advertisefnent
No. 61. Missing.
No. 62. " Whereas, Joshua Ilorton, gentleman, near Ripponden, in the parish of
• ep .2. jjaiifax, did, several times last year, in a haughty, insolent, and unmannerly
way, come a Hunting into the lands of John Dyson, Esq., at West wood,
and also into the lands of the tenants of the said John Dyson, which lie
contiguous to the Westwood. These are to give notice, that if the said
Joshua Horton, or any others along with him, do for the future come into
the lands of the said J no. Dyson, he and they will certainly be prosecuted
as the law in that case directs ; and his tenants are also determined to put
the law in execution, if the said Joshua Horton and any persons with him
come a Hunting into their lands." — [Advertisement.'
' ' The freehold manor or lordship of Wortley, pleasantly situated near
Leedes, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, in which there is a valuable coal
mine, with upwards of forty acres of common or uninclosed wast ground ;
and also to be sold, together or in parcels —
**An improveable freehold estate within the said manor, consisting of
* one hundred and seventy-nine acres of arable, meadow, and pasture land.
For further particulars, enquire of Mr. Richard Lenton, of Bank Top, near
Bamsley ; Messrs. Bentley & Farter, of Halifax ; and of Mr. Geo. Ramsden,
at Kirklees, who will show the premises." — [Aiiverftsemeni.'
** Benjamin Worsdale, now living in Crosby Court, in the Upper head
Row, near the Cross in Leedes, keeps an office of Intelligence or publick
correspondence. Several fifty pounds are ready to be lent on good bond ;
several single hundred pounds are ready to be lent on good mortgage, &c."
— [Advertisement. ]
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No. 63. **Last Monday se'nnight, at a Bull-baiting at Quarry Hill, near this town,
one John Westerman, a labouring man in the Shambles, had his thigh
terribly gored by the bull, of which wound he languished 'till Saturday, and
then expired."
No. 65. ** Wants a place: a sober young man that writes a good hand, under-
stands merchants' accompts, and the true Italian method of book-keeping,
and can be well recommended This will be advertised no
more. " — _Adveriisemeni. ]
No. 66. Missing.
No. 67. ** Stolen : seven yards of Broad Wollen cloth, of a brown colour, about
3/- per yard ; and on the same night, seven yards and a half of drab
coloured cloth, from the Tenters of Joshua Kay^ and being about 2/6 per
yard." {Advertisement,!^
No. 69. ** On Tuesday last, died in an advanced age, Mrs. Mary Kirkshaw, the
Oct. 21. j.Quj^ggst daughter and co-heiress of Samuel Sykes, Esq., Mayor of this
Town, 1674, and widow of Mr. Samuel Kirkshaw, late of this town, mer-
chant."
* "Yesterday, Robt. Denison, Esq., was sworn into the office of Mayor of
this Burrough, for the year ensuing. This b the third time of his serving
that office."
No. 70. **We are well informed, and dare assure our readers, that ihe galleries
^*' ^ * which have been lately erected in Trinity Chapel, will be completely finished
this week, and that during the time of Divine Service on Sunday next
they will be open for the observation and satisfaction of all such house-
keepers and other inhabitants of the town as want to be accommodated
with pews, which are intended to be disposed of soon after, according to
notice that will be given by advertisement in our next week's Intel iiffencer,^''
G. Wright, Editor, gives notice of removal of office to New-Street- End,
and thanks his subscribers.
No. 71. "On Sunday last, the galleries in Trinity Chapel being finished, were
opened, and a sermon preached in the afternoon to a very crowded audience
from a mw erected pulpit J*'*
No. 72. "The book keeper to Mr. Thos. Cookson, merchant, of this town,
*^^' "* happened an accident in discharging old blunderbus."
"Wednesday night, died the wife of John Brooke, Esq., an eminent
merchant of this town."
" Notice is hereby given, that at a Vestry Meeting in Trinity Chapel, on
Sunday last, it was stated that the i>ews in the south gallery will begin to be
disposed of to the highest bidders at the house of Mr. Thos. Moxon, at the
* King's Arms,' on Monday, the 17th inst, at two o'clock the sale
being to be continued every day successively, at the same hour, till the whole
is disposed of; and that such persons as chuse to rent any pews in the
north gallery^ by applying to the Rev. Mr. Scott, will be treated with
thereupon."
No. 78. " Whereas, on Monday, the loth inst., the house of William Nickols, of
Nov. 18. Kiri^s^ii Bridge, was broken open, and the sum of £y^ igs.6d., &c."
(i) See antt, vol. iii., p. 135.
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No. 74. The assize of bread was held on Thursday last [giving particulars].
Nov. 25.
"Burrough of Leedes, ) At a Special Sessions of the Peace, held in and
in the County of York, I for the said Burrough on the 21st day of Nov., 1755,
** It is ordered, That all occupiers of houses, tenements, and buildings,
fronting the street called Briggate, from the Moot Hall to the bottom of
the said street, do forthwith well and effectually repair and make good the
pavement of such part of the said street as fronts their respective houses,
tenements, and buildings, to the crown or centre of the middle way of the
said street.— Tho. Atkinson, Common Clerk of the said Burrough."—
[Advertisement. ]
Advertisement as to sale of six cottages at Wortley. Mr. Nicholas
Smith, Attomey-at-Law in Leedes.
No. 76. " Last week, died in child-bed, Mrs. Hawksworth, wife of — . Hawksworth,
Ucc. 2. ^^ Hawksworth, in this county, Esq."
' ** Notice is hereby given, that the Pews in the north gallery of Trinity
Chapel will be allotted and disposed of to the highest bidders, being
inhabitants of the town or parish of Leedes, on Monday next, the 8th, at
the house of Mr. Thos. Moxon, the King's Arms ; the sale to begin at
two o'clock in the afternoon, and to be continued from the same hour daily
till the whole is disposed of."
No. 78. ** Married last Thursday at St. Peter's Church, the Rev. Mr. Ogilby,
pec. 23. LL.D., Rector of Kirklinton, nigh Rippon, to Miss Jenny Wilks, of this
town."
** Yesterday at the same place, Mr. Perkins, an eminent tanner, nigh
Barnsley, to Miss Nancy Newstead of this town ; an agreeable young lady,
bless'd with every qualification necessary to render the marriageable state
happy."
•*At the same time and place was married Mr. Ikin to Miss Carr,
daughter of Mr. Carr, tallow chandler of this town."
** We hear from Kendal, in Westmoreland, that on the 1st of November
L (the day on which the dreadful earthquake happened at Lisbon), Winder
I MecTy a large lake near that place, rose (all on a sudden) fifteen inches;
that day and several days preceding were very severe."
No. 79, ** Last Thursday morning was rung at St. Peter's Church in this town,
I>cc. 30. ^ double peal call'd Leedes Delight^ consisting of 5,040 changes in 2 hours
and 43 minutes."
[End of I St Vol.]
iVote : — Volume II, is missing.
Volume III.
1756 —
Ko. 106 ** Wanted immediately, on a particular occasion, A Young Man^ that is
July 6. ^1^^ g jj, high, straight and well made, to be under 25 years of age, and
bom within 20 miles of Leedes ; any person that answers the above size and
age, and is willing to enlist as a volunteer in the Right Hon. the Earl of
Effingham's Regiment, shall on applying to Sergeant Hilton, at the Sun near
the Bridge in Leedes, receive five guineas and a crown to serve in the above
regiment."
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175^ ** English Mountain Wine, 3/- per gallon, by Jno. Calverley, grocer,
Leedes; also by Rol)crt Wrigglesworth, grocer in Briggate, Leedes." —
_Advertiseffunt, ]
Also mention is made of Mr. Fenton, linen draper in Briggate.
No. 112 ** Last Thursday Mr. Edmund Lodge, an eminent merchant, was elected
^^' *^' alderman of this burrough in the room of Mr. Micklethwaite, deceased. At
the same time Mr. Davenport was chosen one of the Common Council."
"On Tuesday last the Gentlemen of this town, to shew their utter
detestation of the conduct of a certain Admiral, ordered his effigy to be made,
with labels affixed to his breast and back, expressing his notorious villany
in the following terms : — >9 / -
* Admiral B g :
The Betrayer of his country ;
The Deserter of the brave;
The worst of Servants to the l)est of Kings.'
On his back.
*The just Reward of Cowardice and Treachery.'
** Thus exemplified, he was drawn on a Hurdle through the principal streets
(attended by a chimney sweep) to the place of execution, where he was
hanged on an iron gibbet fifty cubits high, erected for that purpose, and
afterwards burnt amidst the exasperated acclamations of a numerous and
loyal Populace, who l)ehaved during the procession and execution with the
most unanimous zeal, and retired with exemplary order."
"Leedes, 17th August, 1756. The inhabitants of Leedes are desired to
meet at the King's Arms, in Leeds aforesaid, on Saturday next, at 4 o'clock
in the afternoon, to consult about supporting the Bank (wherein part of the
road lies betwixt Leedes and Knowstrop), which is in danger of falling
down ; and whosoever have a mind to undertake the same, may give in their
Proposals at the said Meeting."
**The Tythe Bam, in Kirkgate," is descril^ed as a shop, and is so
mentioned in an advertisement.
In this number the fir^t paragraph in the paper is ornamented with
part of the coat-of-arms of Leeds.
No. 113 " Bndgett Gotty of Armley, restored to sight by Dr. Storr, occulist."
No. 115 "STRAY'D OR CONVEY'D from Bradford
Moor, in the night between the 3rd and 4th of this
instant September, a Strong Brown- Bay Gelding
about 14 Hands high, with a Star in his Forehead,
a brown Mussel, some white on his Feet, and a
bob Tail ; he had on one of his fore Feet an Iron
Screw Lock, which he had wore all Summer when
on the Moor, and has made a particular Mark thereon ; he is very proper
for drawing in a Waggon-Shafts. Whoever can give Notice of such so that
he may be had again to John Bams, of Farsley in the Parish of Calverley,
shall have Ilalf-a-Guinea Reward and reasonable Charges,"
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'Last Tuesday morning, died of a lingering illness, Mr. John Carr. lie
* was chose organist on the first erection of the organ in our Parish Church,
and has enjoyed the place 42 years. His great skill in music always procur'd
him the admiration of all connoisseurs in that Science.*'
Procession at York, and burning of effigy of Admiral Byng.
Mr. Jno. Mannerin of the " Three Leggs," in Leedes.
, Also an account of the State Ix)ttery ; total value of prizes, ;^500,ocx).
No. 117 ** Last week was married Mr. Wm. Hird, physician, of this town, to
* Miss Rebecca Broadbent, of Sheffield ; two persons of considerable fortune
and figure amongst the i>eople called Quakers."
"The Red Bear," Briggate (mentioned in advertisement).
No. 118 "Advertisement for young men of good character, &c., 5 feet ii inches,
for Royal Regiment of Horse Guards, commonly called the * Blues.' Apply to
' Sir Hungerford Bland, Bt., at Kippax parish, near Pontefract. N.B. — The
pay of a trooper is half-a-crown a day."
No. 119 " Last Wednesday, Mr. Alderman Thomas Denison was elected Mayor
Oct. 5. ^f jjjjg Burrough for the year ensuing. At the same lime, Mr. Jervas Smith
and Mr. Hancock were chosen Common Council-men."
The Rev. Mr. Bainbrigge, of Chapel-AUerton (mentioned in advert.).
"Two hundred and twenty-five acres, called *Smaws,' near Bramham
Moor, to be sold. Rental, ;^II5 4s, Apply, Robert Varley, steward to
Mr. Lister, Gisburn Park, Craven."
N*>. 120 ** Yesterday, Mr. Cromplon, of Rochdale, was elected organist of
Oct. 12. j^j^ Peter's, in this town, without opposition."
No. 131 ** Last Saturday, died at his seat at Kippax Park, Sir Hungerford Bland,
^^^'•'^- Baronet"
No. 122 The following heading first appears : —
Oct. 26.
** 1:24.* This paper may be seen every week at the Chapter Coffee House,
k in Paternoster Row, London, where advert isemtnts are taken in."
^"Tenlers cut at Wakefield, belonging to Jeremiah Naylor, Robert Lumb,
also Jno. Robert and Pemberton Miines.^^ — [/Idvertisement.]
, No. 126 (Placed in binding out of order). " Whereas Jno. VVrigglesworth, apprentice
* ^^' 'to Jno. Horsfall, of Lockwood, cloth dresser, did on the i8th October last
absent himself from his master's service. The said Jno. Wriggles worth was
about 20 years of age, strong and clumbsy made, oddly gaited and pale
looking, one scar on his forehead and several others on his head, and
had on, &c."
Ko. 127 **0" Saturday last was a Meeting of the Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen,
Nov. 30. ^j^j ojjier gentlemen of this town, to consider of proper methods for
reducing the exorbitant price of corn, when a petition to His Majesty in
Council was agreed on for preventing the exportation of com, and opening
the port of Hull for the importation of foreign grain. At the same time
a subscription was opened for the purchase of corn, to be sold out in small
' parcels to the poor, at prime cost or under ; and the sum of £2,coo, or
(i) Sec Hunter i hamilix Mi novum Gentium (llarleiau Society), pp. 49, 80, and 117.
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1756 thereabouts, was immediately subscribed by the gentlemen then present.
One or more magistrates would attend the Corn Market every
market day to see that the laws against regrating and forestalling be strictly
put in execution, &c."
"To be lett, to enter upon immediately, the vicarial and small tythes
and dues, arising within each of the chapelries in the parish of Leeds.
For further particulars, enquire of Mr. Barnard, attorney, in Kirkgate.
N.B. — The tythes and dues of each chapelry are proposed to be let to
one or more inhabitants residing within the same."
Joseph Braithwaite, of Leedes, dyer, deceased (mentioned in advertise-
ment) ; Margaret Braithwaite, his widow. Also Mrs. Elizabeth Snowden,
silk mercer and woollen draper in Leedes (sale of stock-in-trade).
"At ARTHINGTON & HANFORTH'S WHOLESALE BREW-
HOUSE, in Holbeck Lane, near Leedes, after the 13th December next,
innkeepers, publick-houses, and private families may be served with Fine
Malt Liquor^ from 74, to 9^. per gallon, in any quantity not under two
gallons. Orders to the Brewhouse, as above, will be duly executed ; and
any quantity (not less than six gallons), from 4//. a gallon and upwards, will
be delivered at their own houses. The small beer at 2d, only at the Brew-
house. — N.B. : Any person that has occasion for grains, by applying
immediately may contract for a quantity to be delivered weekly for a year."
No. 189 *' Whereas the compting-house of Mr. Jno. Leathley, in Hunslet Lane,
^' '^* was broke open on Monday night, and six pieces of Dowlass marked with
a green rose taken therefrom ;" &c.
No. 130 [Found in wrong place]. **On Thursday the assize of bread, &c., was
set and appointed by the Worshipful Thos. Denison, Esq., Mayor of this
White Bread — Halfpenny roll ... o 3 3 And so on for
Penny brick or loaf o 6 6 [ Wheaten Bread, Mastin,
Twof)enny loaf ... o 12 12 f Rye Bread,
Threepenny loaf ... I 3 2 I Oat Bread, Horse Bread.
Pd. oz. dr.
The latter— Horse Bread — Penny loaf i 12 8
Twopenny loaf ... 3 9 i "
No. 131 **Last Thursday 10 quarters of wheat were sold out to the poor at
5/- per bushel : and we are credibly informed that above 100 quarters of
exceeding fine wheat, which came up our river on Sunday, will be exposed
for sale this day in our market at 18/- per load."
*'To be sold all the stock-in-trade of Mr. Christopher Routh, mercer
and woollen draper in Leedes."
"The Saddle," in Briggate, Leedes (mentioned in advertisement) ; Richard
Holmes, landlord.
1757
No. 133 "This is to acquaint all gentlemen volunteei*s who are able and willing
Jan. II. j^ serve His Majesty King George in his 34lh Regiment, commanded by the
Right Hon. the Earl of Effingham (which is lately returned from the siege
of Minorca, and now lies in the plentiful city of Norwich), that by applying
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1757 to Serjeant Hilton, at the sign of the Sun near the Bridge in Leedes, each
volunteer shall receive all suitable encouragements due to so laudable an
undertaking. N.B. — Straight well-made men will be accepted, if they are
5 ft. 4 in. high, from 16 to 30 years of age, to serve in the said regiment."
"Wanted a journeyman dyer, a man whose capacity in all the branches
of the business, and whose moral character are agreeable, will meet with
employment and every suitable encouragement by Messrs. Thomas & Hatton
Wolrich, of Leeds."
No. 186 **On Friday last was distributed by an unknown hand, twenty pecks of
Jan. 25. ^^^^ ^^ jj^^ ^^^^^ ^^ SL/ohn^s Hospital in this town."
"All persons who have claims or demands upon the estate and effects
of Mr. James Cookson, of Leeds, in the county of York, merchant, are
desired to send a particular account of their respective demands without
delay to Mr. Wm. Lowry, of Leedes aforesaid."
No. 139 ** Last Sunday night, died at York, Miss Fany Preston, youngest daughter
of Mr. Wm. Preston, an eminent merchant of this town."
"Lent Preachers in the Leeds Parish Church, 1757: —
Revs. Mr. Moore, Thomas, Topham, Hague, Strother, Bainbrigge,
Belcher, and the Vicar."
Mr. Abraham Farrar, of Farsley, clothier 1
Mr. Christopher Holdsworth, clothier S^ advertisements].
Mr. Thomas Skelton, attorney ^
No. 140 ** ^ ^cw days ago, were distributed 218 sixpenny loaves amongst the
Mar. I. p^jQj q|- ^Yiis town, by the order, and at the expence, of Mr. William Banks,
of the Old Mills."
" White Lion," in Kirkgate, in Leedes. Wm. Sutcliffe, landlord.
" Shipscar Hall, a mile from Leedes. To be lett, a house with close
adjoining ; proper for a skinner or linen weaver on account of water and
the convenience of bleaching."
No. 141 "On Sunday evening, died at her house in Hunslit Lane, Mrs. Paxton,
i Mar. 8. ^ maiden gentlewoman, aunt to the Lady of Sir Ily. Ibbetson, Bart."
No. 142 "The Ship Yard," in Kirkgate.
"Joseph Elam, grocer, Briggate. For particulars, to Jno. and Robert
Elani, in Leedes.
" Boro-bridge Races, 19th April."
No. 143 ** Died Friday last, Dr. Jno. Sykes, of this town."
Mar. 2a.
"Died Robt. Dyneley, late of Casiley, maltster and chapmaru"
** To be f ought at Mr. John Mellin's, at the sign of the Tallx)t, in
Halifax, a main of cocks, between Stanhope Harvey and William Southern,
Esqrs., of the one part, and John Stanhope and James Foulds, Esqrs., of
the other part ; to show 5 1 cocks on each side ; to weigh the 23rd, and
to fight the 25th, 26th, and 27th April next, for five guineas a battle, and
fifty guineas the main or odd battle.
David Smith
Feeders, { and
Thomas Pheby."
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No. 144 ** Last Saturday arrived here, under a guard of soldiers, 270 press d
■ men from Scotland, several of whom are Highlanders, and can't speak
English. They are to be incorporated into the new battalion of General
Bocland's Regiment quartered in this town."
" Last Saturday se'nnight, died in the parish of Tadcaster, Jno. Shephard,
in the 109th year of his age. He lived in a cave upon Bramham Moor for
many years."
** We hear from York that yesterday, fary EUah was burnt there for
murdering her husband."
The advertisement as to cockfighting is rej)eated.
Na 145 " To be lett, situate in Wade Lane, Leedes, a good house, three storeys,
high, five rooms on a floor, with a good back kitchen, a stable, a garden,
a croft, and several other conveniences. Enquire of Mr, Jowetj in Wade
Lane."
"Last week Jane Simpson, a Ginger -bread Wife, of this Town, was
committed to Wakefield House of Correction, for receiving stole Iron."
No. 14« " Thi Three Owis, top of the Shambles in Leedes, to be lett."
April 12. *^
** To be sold, a very handsome Landau^ Sec Enquire of Mr. Strother, of
Esholt, near Otley."
" The White Horse," at Pool, is mentioned.
No. 147 ** Fire at water com mill of Mr. Thomas Garforth, nigh Heddingley
April '9- Moor, in this parish."
" Notice is hereby given to all artificers concem'd in building, who are
inclined to undertake the building of the Cloth Hall, in Leedes, or any
part thereof, according to their respeciive professions, to bring in their
prices, on Tuesday, the 26th of April* instant, to Mr. Mannarin's, the Three
L^;s, in Briggate, Leedes, where attendance will be given, and a section
exhibited, &c, if required."
No. 148 ** L*st Tuesday died suddenly, universally regretted, Mr. Reyner, of this
April a6. ^^^^^^ ^^le largest Dealer in the Stuff way in this Country."
* ** Yesterday was married ai the Parish Church, Mr. Thos. Lodge, of this
town, merchant, to Miss Betty Wilson, younger daughter of C. Wilson, Esq.,
the Recorder of this Burrough."
Na 149 [Partly missing]. ^* Purce/fs * Grand Te Deum and Jubilate,* also a Duett,
*^^' composed by Dr. Croft, * Lord, what love,' &c., will be performed at
Mr. MeUin's Assembly Room (Talbot), Halifax. Tickets 1/6 each."
No. 160 " The Black Bull," in Hunslet Lane, is mentioned.
Mr. Daniel Battye, of Crosland Hill, near Huddersfield, is mentioned.
No. 161 "To be fought at the Rose and Crown, the back of the Shambles,
^**y '7* Leedes, a main of cocks, betwixt the gentlemen of Leedes and the gentle-
men of the West Riding, for four guineas a Battle, and forty the Main or
odd Battle; to show 31 for the main and 12 for bye battles. To weigh
on Saturday, the 20th May inst.; and fight the 30th, 31st, and isl of June."
Abraham Farrar, for Leedes, -p^ >»
Wm. Beeston, for the West Riding, /
(r) There are pedigrees of these famtlies in the Wil^>ti MS. in the Leeds Library, and
in Thore*,b>'s Ditcatus, 2nd ed., pp. 3 and 73.— g.d.l.
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1757 **The Punch Bowl," March Lane, Leedes, is mentioned.
** The Crown Inn," Pcnistone. Wm. Greaves, butcher, Wakefield, owner.
No. 168 " Earthquake at Ripponden, May 26th. Continued for two seconds, with
*y 31- ^ noise like thunder at a distance; preceded by hail storm."
No. 154 " *The Ship and Plough,' situate in the WooU Market, near the Moot Hall,
•'"°* ^' in Leedes, to be lett."
No. 156 **To be sold, the freehold Manor or Lordship of Wortley ; with valuable
-^""* '*■ coal mine ; with upwards of forty acres of common or uninclosed waste
ground."
No. 167 One leaf wanting.
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lyey Volume IV.
No. 168 ** Yesterday died Mrs. Jane Lodge, a maiden gentlewoman; she had lan-
guished under a tedious illness, &c."
No. 168 (Note same No. with different date.)
No. 169 " To be sold, eighteen freehold Messuages or Tenements, pleasantly
July »9- situated in Hunslet, &c. Apply Jonathan Jowett, the owner."
No. 182 " Last Sunday morning died, of a lingering illness, Mr. Jno. Preston, an
- "K- 9- eminent merchant in this town. "
No. 186 "Saturday last died, very much regretted, the Rev. Mr. Cookson, A.M.,
"^* ^ Lecturer of the Parish Church ; in which place, we hear, he will be
succeeded by the Rev. Mr. Fawcett, A.M., curate of the said church."
**At a Meeting at Ponlefract, 56,130 men were found to be able to serve
in the Militia {18-50 years) for West Riding and 1,989 incapacitated."
**^ Navigation, WTiereas a great number of gentlemen, merchants and
others, well satisfied of the great advantages which would accrue to the
public for extending the navigation of the River Calder from Wakefield up
to Elland and Halifax, propose to revive the application to Parliament for
that purpose, and have appointed a Committee to meet at the
house of John Mellin, the sign of the Talliot, in Halifax, every second
Wednesday in the month, &c. So soon as Mr. Smeaton shall have finished
his survey and made his report, proper notice will be immediately given of
a meeting, &c."
No. 187 ** Riot at Holmfirth. Mob of 1,000 committing great outrages on account
Sept. 13. ^j- constables taking down the names of persons liable to ser'e in the Militia.
They went to the constables' houses, and vow'd if they would not give them
the lists they would pull down their houses and kill them and their families ;
in the end the lists were given up."
No. 188 Militia to have 1/6 per day.
No. 170 **On Thursday last being Michaelmas Day was held a Court of Common
^^' ** Council, at which Mr. Alderman William Denison was elected Mayor of
this Bunrough for the year ensuing."
** Last week a mare belonging to a butcher in this town was to travel
100 miles a day, three days successively (upon a wager of /"90), which she
performed without much difficulty, coming in the last day about an hour
before the time expired."
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1757
No. 171 **The Horse and Trumpet," in Cross Parish, Lecdes, is mentioned.
Oct. II.
A house in the parish church yard, in possession of Afr. Sirother,
No. 174 "Concert of Musick, vocal and instrumental, Assembly Rooms, in
Nov. 1. _. J
'-'**"^* — Concerto of Corel li.
Do. by Mr. Crompton.
Overture by Tomelli.
First Concerto of Geminiani.
Concerto by Mr. Crompton.
N.B.— After the Concert will lie a Ball.
Tickets at 2/6 each.
The Concert to begin at SIX o'clock."
"The Blue Bell Inn," in the WooU Market at the back of the Shambles,
in Leedes, is mentioned.
No. 176 " Last Sunday morning the wife of Mr. Alderman Thos. Denison was
°^* * safely delivered of a fine boy."
No. 177 ** On Monday next, Concert of Musick : —
Nov. 22. ^ . ^ ,
Overture m Saul.
Song. First Concerto of Scarlatti.
Overture in Ariadne.
Sixth Concerto of Stanley.
Tickets, 2/6; and to commence at 6 o'clock."
No. 178 ** Last week was married at our Parish Church, Mr. Jno. Dam ton, of this
ov. 29. ^Q^f^^ cloth dresser, to Mrs. Story, a widow gentlewoman in the 84th year
of her age, possessed of 1,500 charms."
"Yesterday the gentlemen of the independent Company, now forming in
this town, went through their exercise with great dexterity, after which they
marched in order to the front opposite the Three Legs, where they made
three excellent fires in honour of the victory gained by the King of Prussia
over the Common Enemies of Justice, Religion, and our Country."
No. 182 "On Sunday next in the- afternoon, the two charity sermons are to be
'^^' ^^* preached : — one in St. Peter's, by the Rev. Mr. Belcher, Curate of Farnley ;
and the other in St. John's Chajx'l, by the Rev. Mr. Scott, Jun., Lecturer of
St. John's."
1758
No. 183 "The collections of the above as follows: — £ j ,/^
Jan- 3- At St. Peter's 21 13 o
At St. John's 24 12 4 lj^48 5 4"
At Hunslet Chapel ... 2 o o J
No. 184 " To the gentlemen and all other inhabitants of the town of Leedes.
-^^•*°- loth January, 1758:—
" As the scheme for reducing the price of coals, proposed by Charles
Brandling, Esq., has met with all proper encouragement at two meetings
held for that purpose by the gentlemen and principal inhabitants of the said
town, and a most generous subscription set on foot for establishing the same,
it is therefore desired (as it is hoix-d the intended waggon way will be
completed about Lammas next) that the inhabitants of this town will all
concur to encourage the said scheme, and decline to give car to any
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1758 insinuation that may be offered to the prejudice of so laudable an undertaking,
which, when once completed, Mr. Brandling will stand obliged to serve the
inhabitants of the said town with coals of as good quality as any other
coal, and much cheaper than they can be supplied with elsewhere. And
for the benefit of the said town, this is to give notice, that attendance is
this day given and will be continued at the Three Legs by the Agents of
the said Mr. Brandling, to contract with gentlemen and others to serve them
with coals of the best quality from Middleton Colliery at sixpence per corf
at their respective dwelling-houses, and the corf to contain 7,680 cubic
inches, which by a late experiment is found to weigh sixteen stones and
upwards. — Richard Humble."
** William attd Tkos. Fenton advertise to contract with gentlemen, &c.,
for fresh -drawn clean-dressed Bottom Coals at sixpence per corf of
threelbushels (Winchester measure), unheaped, and to weigh 16 stones."
John Wilks also advertises coals at Beeston Colliery, at threepence per
corf at colliery.
**At the wholesale brewhouse in Holbeck Lane, near Leedes, is now
ready to be delivered Ale at %d, per gallon ; Table Beer at 10/- per barrel,
34 gallons, &c. Hunnins & Hanforth."
No. 186 "On the 1st of February next will be published and sold by J.Wilson,
•^*"*'^' bookseller, Leedes, number i, (to be continued monthly, price 6</.), of The
Grand Magatim of Universal Intelligence, and Monthly Chronicle of our
own Times. London, printed by R. Griffiths, bookseller, Paternoster Row."
No. 186 "Lent preachers at the Parish Church of Leedes, 1758: —
Jan. 21. j^g^g ^jj^ Murgatroyd, The Vicar, Mr. Lupton, Mr. Fawcett,
Mr. Fabcr, Mr. Moore, Mr. Broadbent, and Mr. Jas. Scott, Jun."
No. 188 ** The Bill for reducing the price of coals in this town, proposed by
^' Chas. Brandling, Esq., was laid before the Hon. House of Commons last
Wednesday."
"Leedes, 31st January. To all gentlemen and other inhabitants of the
town of Leedes. As the scheme (as before stated), when once
completed, Mr. Brandling will stand obliged to serve the inhabitants of the
said town with coals at his coal yard in Lce<les, for the term of 60 years,
at 4Jflf. per corfc ; and at 6</. per corfe delivered at their respective
dwellings. "
No. 191 " On Saturday last was committed to prison, by Mr. Aid. Smithson, one
^ "^ ' J no. Abbey on suspicion of stealing a quantity of broad cloth
from the tenters of Messrs. Hartley and Molineaux."
No. 192 ** Yesterday se'nnight was married at Heddingley Chapel, in this parish,
■ ^' ^' by a special licence from His Grace the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury,
Mr. Ingram Rider, merchant, to Miss Carr, of this town ; an agreeable young
lady, with a fortune of ^5,000."
No. 193 ** Tuesday last died the Rev. Mr. Broadbent, one of the curates of our
Mar. 14. pa^isij Church."
**Thc same day died Mr. Jno. Ncwsam, who many years kept the
TallM)l Inn, in this, town, with great Reputation."
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1758 ^**On Thursday last was married the Rev. Mr. Lupton, Under Master of
our Free Grammar School, to Miss Frances Lowry, an agreeable young
lady, with a handsome fortune."
" On Saturday was married Mr. Dawson, stuff merchant in this town,
to Miss Pratt, of Newcastle."
Na 194 " Last Friday died, aged 75, Mr. Alderman Hall, who served the office
Mar. 21. ^f Mayor in the year 1752."
No. 196 **A few days ago was married in London, by a special licence, William
' Oakly, Esq., to Miss Jenny Thompson, youngest daughter of Mrs. Thompson,
late of this town, deceased, and niece of — . Lacon, Esq., of Staples Inn.
As soon as the ceremony was over, they set out for his seat at Oakly, in
Berkshire."
No. 197 Leedes Bridge, to be widened. — [Advertisement.]
"Meeting of Magistrates at Three Legs Inn, May nth, to receive
estimates according to plans in the hands of R. Wilson, Esq., at Leedes."
No. 198 Notice of a newspaper, entitled The Universal Chronicle, or Weekly
Gazette J 2^d. London. — [Advertisement.]
No. 199 ** Last Saturday died at Holbeck, in this parish, Mr. Jno. Smith, an
^P"''5. en^inent Salter."
**To be fought for by a Welch main of sixteen cocks, at the Seven
Stars, in Oulton, in the parish of Rothwell, on Whit-Monday next, a grey
galloway, rising five years old, and free from all blemishes. Sixteen cocks
to enter, and pay 16s. 3^. each ; and the pit money to be divided amongst
the owners of the cocks. N.B. — If the galloway be not thought to be
worth £^y the owner, John Manchester, will give £4 los. od. in money for
the same."
No. 201 " Yesterday died Mrs. Bridges, relict of Mr. Bridges, late an eminent
mercer of this town."
No. 203 ** Leedes Races on Chapeltown Moor, June 14th, £$0 in specie, by five
May 23. ^^^ six-year olds, &c June 15th and i6th Ordinaries
every day and assemblies every night during the races A main
of cocks will be fought during the race week, betwixt Lord Viscount
Donne and Jno. Stanhope, Esq., for 10 guineas a battle and 100 the main.
To show 31 cocks on each side for the main, and 20 for bye battles."
No. 206 ** ^Ir. (leorge Ash, The Black Swan, in Briggate."
No. 206 Incomplete.
[End of 4lh Vol.]
(1) See MtU; vol. v. Adel Registers^ p. iii.
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iWusters in Skgrack TOapmtake.
1889.1
Part I.
^^nVUSTERYS takyn at Wyke, the xxvj//^ day of [March] in the
'I ■i«J xxxfy yere of the Reign of Oure S[overeign] Lorde Kyng
Henry the viijM, by fore Sir William [Gascoigne] th'elder, Sir William
Myddilton, and Sir William Maleuerer, knyghtes, assyned and allotyd
by devysion to the Wapentak of Skyrak w*in y® liberty and w'out, in y*
Westr* of y* countie of Yorke, by vertue of the Kynge's gracius [?]
comyssion to theym and other derectyd for y* same musters.
[Signed] Wyllm Gascoygne, k.
Wyllm Myddyllton, k.
Wyllm Maleuerer, k.
The Township of Byngley.
George Pasloo, horse and hames, a sperman, abyll person.
Thes be archers, abill men, and horsid and harnessed :
John Beyne,
Henry Wylkynson,
John Long,
John Tomlyngson,
John Markytrod,
John Wood,
Christofer Stansfeld,
John Wylson.
Thes be archers, abyl men, parcell harnased and horsed :
John Rawson, a horse,
William Hollyngrake, a horse.
John Laycoke, a horse.
<i) Letters ami Pa^rs of Henry I' ill., vol. 145, fo. 170.
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246 MUSTERS IN SKYRACK WAPENTAKE.
Thes be billmen, abyll persons, horsed and harnassed :
Antony Foster,
John Beyn,
Thomas Lyster,
John Mylner,
John Harvye [?]
Thomas Leth,
William Beyn,
Gyls Beyn,
Richard Kyghley,
Thomas Moberley,
John More,
John Hollyngrake.
Thes be archers, abill persones, hauyng no harnes :
Richard Lawe,
John Morbell,
John Butler,
Thomas Byston,
John Walkar,
Thomas Hill,
John Dore,
Richard Byrkhed.
Thes be bilmen, and abyll persons, hauyng no harnes :
John Vtley,
Rycherd Lyster,
John Walkar,
Robert Whytley,
Diones Laykoke,
Richerd Turner,
James Hardy,
Robert
John Burton,
Richerd Hudson,
Henry Nycolson,
William Fairbarn.
The Town[ship] of Morton.
The names after folouyng are archers, and horse and harnes :
Walter Pasloo, esquier, horse and harnes for hymself and
one servaund.
Elexander Rogerson,
Thomas Mawd.
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MUSTERS IN SKYRACK WAPENTAKE. 247
The namez vnder wrytten, archers parcel! harnessed, abill persones :
John Hall ; bow and arroys.
Thomas Harrgill ; a jake.
John Butterfeld ; a jake.
Antony Whyttyngham ; a jake.
Robert Benyngland ; a jake.
Thez namez after foloyng, billmen, horse and harnez, abill persons :
Thomas Butler,
Edward Shakylton,
Richerd Snyden [?]
John Shaw,
Edmund Dobson,
Elexander Wood,
Christofer Webster.
Thes names vnder written, parcell harnased, bilmen, abill persons :
William Rogerson ; a bill.
. John Fullar; a jak and a bill.
Thomas Fell ; a jak.
William Fuller ; a bill.
Sander Butler ; a jak and salett.
Edward Rylay ; a bill.
Elexander Butterfeld ; a bill.
Arthur Rawson ; a jak and a bill.
Robert Sinett ; a steill bonett.
John Machell ; a salett.
John Shawe ; a jake and salett.
Alan Benynlandes ; a jak.
The namez vnder wrytten ar bilmen and footmen hauyng no hemes,
abill persons :
John Butterfeld,
William Rogerson,
William Rogerson, junior,
John Turner,
Thomas Dobson,
John Benylandes,
John Webster.
The nombre of archers in the forsaid Township is viijM.
The nombre of billmen harnessid, vijM.
The nombre of billmen parcell harnessed, xijM.
The nombre of footmen not harnessed, vijM.
Summa all the nombre in this Township, xxxiiij//.
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The Township or Ylkley.
The namez vnder wrytten ar archers, horse and harnessed, abill
persons :
Christofer Mawd, horse and harness for hymself and
his seruand.
Thomas Swyer,
Richard Paryshe,
William Mawde.
Thez names vnder written, archers parcell harnessed and horsed,
abill persons:
John Godfrey ; a bow and arrois.
Thomas Herdwyke ; a bowe.
William Shuttras : a bow.
Thomas Hargyll ; a bowe.
Thes be billmen havyng parcell harnes, abill persons ; ther is vj
horsed and harnesed :
William Morhouse; salet.
Thomas Wright ; a horse.
George Hawkysworthe ; a horse, jake, and salett.
Bryan Uttley ; horse and salett.
Richerd Ramydale ; a gorget,
Roger Wild ; one jake.
William Sheffeld ; a horse, jake, and salett.
James Langfelo; horse and a jake.
Richerd Robynson ; a horse.
Christofer Grouell ; a horse.
John Whythed ; horse, jak, and salet.
John Teyll ; a horse.
Thes be bilmen fotmen, havyng no harnes, abill persons :
Robert Hardwyke,
Thomas Bolton,
Edmund Knype,
Robert Bentlott,
John Utley,
Robert Lyster,
Thomas Butler,
John Hogshon,
Thomas Craven.
The Township of Hawkysworthe.
Thes be bilmen, abill persons, parcell harnessed :
Thomas Hertley ; jake, par splent [pair of splints].
Thomas Wood ; horse, jake.
Thomas Ball ; jake and salett.
William Snyddon [?] ; a sallett.
John Hertley ; jake and sallyt.
Christofer Stell ; jake and sallett
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These be archers having no harnes, fotmen, abill persons :
Christofer Pekard [?]
Richerd Clapham,
John Wylson,
Robert Sadler,
Jamez Mytton,
Nicholas Rodes,
Bryan Beston; jake.
Robert Barton ; jake.
William Hertley.
Thes be bilmen hauyng no harnes, fotmen, abill persons •
Thomas Obson,
Robert KnoUes,
John Rodes,
William Craven,
Thomas Jennyng,
Roger Dykson,
William Kyrkbe,
Thomas Walkar,
John PoUerd.
The Township of Bavldon.
Thes be archers, horsed and harnessed, abill persons :
Robert Bayldon, gentylman,
Edward Watterhouse,
Thomas Byston.
Thes be billmen parcell harnessed, abill persons :
William Stede; jak and salet.
Rycherd Baily; jake.
Richerd Yllyngworth ; a salet
Thomas Lyster; a horse.
Thez be archers havyng no hamez, abill persons, fotmen :
Robert Tayllor,
William Hudson,
Thomas Byston,
Danell Obson,
William Wityd,
Leonerd Stede,
Richard Wayte.
Thez be bilmen havyng no harnes ; abill persons, footmen :
Gyls Hartle [Hartley]
James Tomlyngson,
William Obson,
Richerd Lyster.
John Stede.
s
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The Township of Yedon.
Ther be archers, horsed and harnessed, abill persons :
William Hollynges,
Thomas Marshall,
Christofer Baytson,
John Walker,
Peter Snawdon.
Thez be billmen, parcell harnessed ; abill persons ; iij bilmen horsed
and iij harnessed:
Christofer Yedon ; a horse.
Gylbert Ward ; horse, jake, salett,
Robert Marshall; a horse.
William Helkoke; a horse
Christofer Baytson; hafe harness.
Robert Watson ; a jake.
Richard Hollynges ; a horse.
The Township of Rawdon.
Thez be archers, horsed and harnessed, abill persons :
Stephen Pasloo, gent,
Michael Rawdon, gent,
Alan Johnson,
Cestan [?] Holly ngs,
Robert Stabyll,
John Batt.
Thes be archers parcell harnessid, abill persons :
Thomas Watson, yonger ; bow, arrowis.
Christofer Marshall; a horse.
William Gysley; a horse.
William Rodes ; a horse, bow.
Christofer Batt; a horse, bow.
Costyn [?] Harryson; a horse.
Richard Tomson ; a horse.
Thes be billmen, horsed and harnessed, abill persons :
William Langfelo,
Thomas Wymerley,
John Harryson,
Edward Bnike.
Thes be billmen, havyng no harnesse ; abill persons, footmen.
Richard Fawsett,
John Watson,
Robert Walker,
Richard Ferro,
Christofer Stabyll,
John Gysley.
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The Township of Otley.
Thes be archers, horsed and harnessed, abill persons :
Richard Lyndley, gent.
Robert Ward,
James Yngland.
Archers hauyng no harnes, abyll persons :
Myls Sykes,
Thomas Rawlyngson,
John Taillyer,
Richard Dunwell,
William Pellard [?]
Bylmen horsed and harnessed, abill persons :
Thomas Cruenake [?J
Christofer Petty,
Antony Mawd,
William Dumwell [j/V]
Rauff Stansfeld,
Percyvall Michell,
John Jenkynson,
George Pellard,
William Backtrowt [?]
Billmen havyng no hames, abill persons :
John Hudson,
Richerd Glover,
Michell Whythed,
Henry Huchunson,
Richerd Petty,
Richerd Yngland,
William Bayldon,
William Moulton,
Laurens Brown,
Thomas Jakson.
The Township of Menston.
Archers horsed and harnessed, abill persons:
Christofer Pekard,
John Pekard,
William Lyster,
William Huddylston.
Archers parcell harnessed, abill persons :
William Roydes; a horse.
Thomas Hawksworthe.
Antony Hawksworthe
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Thez be bilmen parccll hamyd [sic], abill persons : y
William Mathewe ; a horse. I
John Fornes; a horse. I
Nicholas Cromok; a horse. I
Thomas Lyster; a horse. I
Roberte Bank ; a horse. 1
Christofer Mytton ; a horse. I
Item : horse and hames for a man in comon in the Town. j
The Township of Burley. I
Archers horsed and harnessed, abill persons : I
Henry Thomell, '
Christofer Tomson, I
Myls Thakwrey. 1
Archers parcell harnessed, abill persons : ]
Thomas Tomlyngson ; a salet. I
John Cave ; a bo we.
Richerd Hobson ; a salett. I
Michell Metcalf; a salet. '
Myls Stede ; a bow. I
Christofer Terlle ; a salett.
Bilmen horsed and harnessed, abill persons : '
Richerd Thakwrey,
Thomas Smythe,
John Smyth.
The Township of Kayrlton.
Archer, horse and hemes, abill person :
Richerd Lund.
Archers parcell hernessed, abill persons :
Thomas Marshall; a jake.
Robert Mershall ; a salet
Christopher Hellyng; a salett.
Bilmen horsed and harnessed, abill persons :
Richerd Cave,
James Pollerd,
Walter Leysyng.
The Township of Gyesley.
Bilmen horsed and harnessed, abill persons :
John Batson,
James Brown,
Christofer Marshall,
William Mawd,
John Peyll.
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The Township of Bramhope.
Archer, horse and hemes :
Robert Dyneley, gent.
Archers havyng no harnes, abill persons :
John Cawerey,
John Appylyerd,
Thomas Lupton,
Edward Parker,
John Ollerhed.
Bilmen havyng no herneis, abill persons, fotemen :
John Dyneley,
John Yngland,
Robert Brown,
Thomas Partrike,
Christofer Herryson.
Item : ij jakes, ij salettes, ij pare of splentes, ij gorgettes, in
comynalte in the seid Township.
The Township of Horsforthe.
John Grene, horse and harnes, a spere, abill person.
Robert Huntrod, archer, horse and harnes, abill person.
Archers havyng no hemes:
Leonerd Ouerend,
William Godderd,
William HoUynges,
Richard Brown,
Robert Burnley,
Robert Wood.
Bilmen parcell harnessed, abill persons :
Thomas Saxton; a jake.
Richerd Busse; a salett.
Richerd Pollerd; a salet.
William Adamson; a gorgett.
The Township of Addyll.
Archers parcell harnessed, abill persons :
George Arthyngton; a jake and horse.
Robert Roper; horse and a jake.
John Amiytege; a jake.
Thomas Brodhed : a horse and salett.
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Archers havyng no hemes, abill persons, footmen :
John Symson,
Thomas Bry [?]
Steven Parke,
John Robynson,
John Nayller,
Edward Peill.
Bilmen parcell hemessed, abill persons :
Thomas Brodhede; horse, salett.
Thomas Northe; jake and salett.
Thomas Brown ; a salet, splentes.
William Walker ; a salett.
John Middylton; a bill.
Bylmen havyng no hemes, abyll persons, fotmen :
Robert Bevers,
William Nedderwood,
Percyvall Byrkynshay,
Thomas Bery,
Robert Mygley,
John Thresby [?]
The Township of Poule.
Archers parcell hamessed, abyll persons ;
William Lofthouse; a jake.
Robert Burnley; a salett
Robert Merfeld ; a gorgett.
Christofer Hobson ; a salett.
Billmen parcell harnessed, abill persons :
John Tm-ner ; a salett.
Richerd Bradforthe; gorgett.
Richerd Hobson ; a salet.
Richerd Wayt ; horse, salett.
Garforde infra libertatem Wapent* Skyrak.
Thez be bilmen, able personz, horssed and harnessed :
Thomas Hemysworthe, Constable, hamessed and horssed.
John Dawson, hamessed and horsed.
Robert Pease, harnessed and horsed.
Thez be archerz parcell hamessed and horsed, abil men :
Robert Federstone, hauyng a horsse and oone stele bonet.
Thomas Dawzson, a jake and a hors.
William Loble [?], a jake and a hors.
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Item: oone comon jak, salet and splentes wHn y*seidTwone [Town].
Thez be archers havyng no harnez, abill personez :
Robert Howdell,
Richerd Herreson,
Thomas Howdell,
Robert Yngell,
JoTin Weteley,
Johen Mylner,
Randulff Dawson,
Lancelet Dawson,
Robert Bocher.
Thez be billmen havjm noo hamez:
Omfrey Dawson,
William Westerman,
John Bereye,
Henry Fountaine [?]
Robert Cowper,
Walter Mylner,
Thomas Yngyll,
William Yngyll,
Thomas Pariche,
John Howdell.
Sturton Grange.
William Rawson, a man not abill, havyng hors and harnez for
oone man.
Seruauntes to y" said William, billmen, abill personez :
William Gaton,
Vyncent Federston,
Richerd Settill,
Richerd Masse,
Rauff Gelderde.
Item: y* seid William Rawson hayth oone jak and oone salett,
beside y* seid harnez for a man.
Parlyngton.
William Samson, Constable, oone jake, abill man.
Archers, abill personez, horssed and harnessed :
Thomas Gascoigne, horssed and harnessed, archer.
John Sawer, horsed and harnessed.
Billes, horssed and harnessed, abill persons :
Richerd Cawode, horssed and harnessed.
Thomas Horberey.
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Billes parcell harnessed, abill personez :
Thomas Burlande, a jak.
Peter Saner f?], a jake.
Archers havyng no hamez:
Thomas Cotney,
John Clederow,
William Byspam.
Billes, abill personez, havyng no harnez :
William Stamper,
George Tomson,
William Karter,
Robert Howdell,
Thomas Saner [?]
Robert Talor,
Laurence Howdell,
Thomas Horberey, junior,
Robert Bertelot.
Berwyk in Elmet cum Hamletis.
William Bryge, Constable, abill in person, archer, haveng no harnez.
John Gascoigne, esquyer, horssed and harnessed for hymselff and
twoo seruauntes, bowmen, and hymselff abill.
William Ellez, esquyer, horssed and harnessed for h)rmselff and
oone seruaunt, hymselflf a archer, and his seruaunt abill.
Archerz, abill personez, horssedd and harnessed :
John Evers,
William Crofte,
John Hacon,
Myles Pyckerd,
Thomas Jakson,
John Stettill,
John Branche.
Billes, abill personez, horssed and harnessed :
John Hopton, horssed and hamez, abill man.
Robert Rawson, yonger.
Robert Rawson, th'elder.
Jamez Hardecastell,
Cutbert Symkyn,
Thomas Yeston.
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Archers, abill personez, havyng noo harnesse :
Thomas Potter,
William Rasyn,
Thomas Wright,
John Mytton,
Antony Shaw,
John Gybson,
Thomas Wylson,
Thomas Talor,
William Snawdon.
Bellmen [sic]y abyll personez, parcell harnessed and part horssed :
Perciuell Kygley, a horse.
Antony Hypron, a horse.
William Roper, a horse, a jak.
Thomas Tate, a jak.
Robert Grenewode, a jak and salet.
Percyvell Bakhous, a jak and salet.
Robert Cook, jak and salett.
Richerd Dogson, a salett.
John Weste, a horsse.
Billmen, abill personez, havyng no harnez :
John Baley,
William Erie,
John Herreson,
Christofer Brame,
Robert Rycherdson,
William Tomson,
John Londe,
Richerd Roodes,
William Garford,
Richerd Saner [?]
Richerde Plater,
Robert Yngyll,
John Talor,
Robert Blande.
SWYLLYNGTON CUM PrESTON.
Richerde Chambre, Constable, a salet, abyll man.
Archers, horssed and harnessed, abill personez :
Arthur Dyneley, gent.
Michell Hall, gent.
Thomas Hemysworth,
William Webster,
Averey Pese,
William Chambre,
Richerde by Watter.
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Billes, abill personez, harnessed, havyng no horsez :
William Chambre,
John Schakylton,
Thomas Shakylton,
John Hemysworthe,
Robert Clerk.
Archers parcell harnessed, and part horssed w*owt harnez, abill
personez :
Thomas Hemysworthe hayth for George Poule, his
servaunt, a jak, salet, splentes, and a hors.
George Clerk, a salet.
Roger Reder, a jak.
John Ottes, a hors.
William Webster, a hors.
Henry Webster, a gorget.
John Newton, splentes.
Edward Cowell, a gantelet.
John Lyster, splentes.
Thomas Beall, a hors.
John Lasytor F?], a stele bonet.
William Chambre, jak.
Thomas Elmothe, splentes.
John Chambre, salet
Belles [billmen], abill personez, parcell harnessed and part horsed :
Cristofer Tomson, a hors.
Henry Grave, a hors and salet.
John Hall, a gorget
Thomas Webster, a hors and a jak.
Bill men, abill personez, havyng noo harnez :
George Bewater,
John Shakelton,
John Fentyman,
Thomas Newton,
Clever Lokwood,
Richerd Hilton,
Robert Fenton,
William Folyfait,
George Storre,
Henry Chambre,
William Hihon,
John Reder,
William Walker,
Edwarde Pease,
Thomas by Watter,
John Geidys [?]
Thomas Wood.
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Secrofte.
Nicoles Alot, Constabill, a pore man.
Archers, horsed and harnessed, abill personez :
Robert Norton,
William Shaw,
Laurence Banez,
Henry Naute.
Bilmen, parcell harnessed, abill personez :
Henry Hunt, a jak and a stele bonett.
John Nicolson, a stele cap.
Richerd Morres, a horse and oone jak.
John Jeney, hors, salet, a pare splentes.
Thomas Bakster, a stele cap.
Edwarde Beuerley, a jak, salet and hors, and not abill
in person.
Belles [billmen], abill personez, not horssed, havyng noo hames :
William Androw,
Averey Greyn,
Cristofer Watter,
William Wyse,
Roger Helde,
Richerd Saner,
Peter Beuerley,
Thomas Helde,
Henry Hillome,
Thomas Dunwell,
William Kelerby,
Robert Dyconson,
Robert Gybson,
John Danzell,
Peter Kechynman,
William Hunter,
Rauff Adecok [?]
Edwarde Walker,
William Brownthwait.
Aberforde.
John Hole, y* Constable, abill man, havyng no hors nor harnez.
Billes : John Buktroute, hors, jak, salett, splentes, abill man.
John Norton, a jake, abill man.
Thomas Wederhed, harnez for a man.
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Archers havyng no harnez, abill personez :
John Flemyng,
John Wederhed.
Billes, abill persones, havyng no harnes :
Robert Herreson,
John Hoghson,
Richerd Williamson,
Henry Howdell,
Richerd Carter,
William Armetstede,
Richerd Mylner,
Robert Soderon,
William Lokecok,
George Lookcok.
A jak, a salet, a pare splentes, a gorgett, belongyng y* TowneJ
(i) It is not iiuite clear if this refers to AJ)crford or to Allerton Bywater.
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A DEL was one of the many manors granted by William I. to his
'^*' half-brother, Robert, Count of Mortain. It had previously been
the property of Aluuard, owner of Arthington and other vills; and
with Arthington it was subinfeudated by the count, after its acquisition
by him, to Richard de Surdeval. The Domesday record sets forth that
" in Adele the same Aluuard had one manor of i^ carucates geldable,
" where two ploughs may be. Richard has it, and it is waste. Wood
"pasture one leuga long, and one wide. The whole manor i^ leugae
"long, and one leuga wide. In King Edward's time worth ten
" shillings."
The non-mention of a church in this record is an indication, though
not proof positive, that no church as yet existed in the vill. But there
is charter-evidence that during the next fourteen years, before the close
of the reign of William II., the first church of Adel had come into
existence.
Ralph Paganel, or Paynel, a tenant-in-chief in Yorkshire and
Lincolnshire, married Matilda, a daughter of Richard de Surdeval, and
obtained with her a great dowry, including, among other vills, Adel and
Arthington. Among his own possessions was a certain church in York,
dedicated to the Holy Trinity ; " formerly," as Ralph himself tells us,
" adorned with canons and rents of farms and ecclesiastical ornaments,
" but now reduced almost to nothing." This church, in the desire of
re-establishing it in the service of God, he assigned to the Benedictine
monastery of Marmoutier, Tours, in perpetual possession; and he
accompanied the gift by a handsome endowment, for the support of
the monks to be placed at Trinity. This endowment included ** the
" church of St John of Adela, and a carucate of land and the tithes of
" Ajdintona, and of all the vills which belong to it, and the tithes of
"the demesne" (haulae). This grant was made in the reign of
William II., and, it is recited, with the assent of Ralph's wife, Matilda,
and his sons, William, Jordan, Elias, and Alexander. The grant also
recites that the endowment was made under the authority of the king,
William II. The confirmation of Henry I., in which Adel church is
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mentioned, was likewise obtained, at an early period of his reign.
Ralph Paynel's vill of Adel descended to his younger sons, Jordan
and Alexander, successively ; and a confirmation by Alexander of his
father's grants to Trinity priory, including Adel Church, is in existence.
The first church of Adel, we may conjecture, was built by Ralph
PajmeL From the vills in this district which had come to him with his
wife, — Adel, Arthington, Cookridge, Burdon, and Eccup, — ^the parish
was formed. The original church was probably upon, or very near, the
site of the present one, and may very likely have been principally
constructed of wood. Whitaker expresses surprise at the situation of
the church — "at the southern extremity of the parish, and at the
greatest distance within the parish from its most fertile portion." He
can only account for this by the suggestion that Burdon was then a
populous village. It may perhaps rather be assumed that the position
of the church was fixed by Ralph Paynel principally with a view to
his own convenience. It is not improbable that he had established a
place of occasional residence in the district, in the vicinity of the
present Cookridge Hall.
Cookridge was another of Aluuard's manors which had been given
after the Conquest to the Count of Mortain, and by him granted to
Richard de Surdeval. It was afterwards subinfeudated, probably in the
reign of Stephen, to the Mustel family, who already or subsequently
owned lands near Wragby, Lincolnshire, in which county the Paynels
had great estates. An early mention of the Mustels, in connection
with the Adel district, occurs in the following important charter by
William Paynel, son and successor of Alexander Paynel, which is
copied in the eighth volume of the Dodsworth MSS., fo. 8i^ : —
" Know all men, &a, that I, William Paynel, grant and confirm,
&c., to God and St. Mary, and the house of Kirkestal and the monks
there serving God, and their successors for ever, half a carucate of land
in Kukeriz,* which Adam, son of Hucke, held of me, with the toft and
croft and all the appurtenances, in wood, in plain, &c, and particularly in
those two essarts whereof one is below his house {subtus domum suam
the other on the other side of the road, by the metes and bounds by
which the same Adam held them ; and with all the land which the said
Adam had before he gave it to the monks, and the service and homage
of Adam and his wife and children, and I quitclaim them for ever to
the said house. Moreover, I give to the same house pasture in the
same vill to sixty beasts (amma/tdus) and three hundred sheep and
sixty pigs, in all pastures, whether in wood or plain, belonging to the
* i.e,, Cookridge
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vill, except Heselwode/ but so that if any of their animals or cattle
should be found within that wood without a keeper, they shall withdraw
without cause of action : and so that the sixty pigs of the monks may
feed in the same wood, to wit Heselwode, with my pigs, in the time of
pannage, but if I shall have no pigs, theirs shall nevertheless feed there
throughout the time of pannage. All these things I give and grant to
them in perpetual alms, free and quit of all services and terrene customs,
saving that the monks shall give to me and my heirs yearly eight
shillings for all services which appertain to the land — to wit, four
shillings at Martinmas and four at Whitsuntide. And I will truly
acquit to them the said land wheresoever, and against all men, and
particularly against Roger Musteile and his mother and their heirs.
Moreover, I allow to the said Adam, or to him who shall hold the
land from the same house, common of pasture to six oxen and twenty
beasts, twenty pigs and forty sheep, thirty goats and three horses, on
the same conditions as above-named. I also allow to the said monks,
and to him who shall hold the same land from them, free entry and exit
within and without the vill for their animals and cattle in going to
pasture and returning. And they, both the monks and he who shall
hold the land from them, shall take of my wood, for their buildings and
for other things necessary to be done on the same land. I further
grant to the said monks that they may have three men on the same
land, one to the same Adam and two to the abbot and monks, which
men shall take of my wood to the building of their houses and to
other things necessary on the same land ; but so nevertheless that the
number of their animals and cattle shall be included in the number of
those of the monks and Adam. Moreover, when the monks received
the land, they gave me in recognition twelve marks of silver. These
being witnesses, — Thomas son of Thomas de Eboraco, William son
of Hugh de Lethelei, Robert le Poer, Waltheuus de Ihedune, Paulinus
the priest of Ledes, Hamelinus the chaplain of Adele, Serlo de Poula,
William de Withetuna, Philip de Alta Ripa and Robert his brother,
Thomas Petevin, William de Occlesthorp, Ranulf de Rigtun, Roger de
Foderingeheia, Roger son of Peter de Arthingtune, Peter de Arthingt*,
Samson and Alexander and Hugh de Alretune, Theobald Francus,
Richard son of Walding, William de Mensintune, Richard Macer,
Ralph de Lofthusum, Robert de Brerhaga, Robert and Thomas
servants {ministri) of the king, and all the wapentake at Horseford.
In the year from the Incarnation of the Lord mclxxii., in the cycle of
nineteen xiiii."
* Heselwood was probably between Cookridge and Bramhope.
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The grantor of this deed, William Paynel, son of Alexander and
grandson of Ralph, had succeeded to his father's lands late in the
reign of Stephen. The seal was remaining when Dodsworth copied the
deed, and bore a man on horseback, with ** sigillum Willielmi Painel."
The list of witnesses is valuable, giving, in several instances, the
earliest known members of local families.
The special warranty in this charter against Roger Mustel and his
mother — as regards the latter, referring, no doubt, to rights of dowry —
indicates that the claims of the Mustels to Cookridge dated at least
from the time of Roger's father; and it may also be taken as an
indication that some difference as to those claims already existed.
In a nearly contemporary document, William PayneFs return of his
knight's fees in 1166, preserved in the Black Book of the Exchequer^
we find that he reports in the following terms : — " Of my demesne of
Cugrige and of the soke, I serve for half a knight I have no knight
of the new feoffment (i,e, enfeoffed since the reign of Henry I.) except
Jordan Paynel, of half a knight's fee, and William de Widen and
Roger Fitz Peter and Robert de Alta Riva, of half a knight." Jordan
Paynel's half-fee was in another district ; but each of the other three
vassals named, William de Widen or Witon, Roger Fitz Peter (doubt-
less Roger Mustel), and Robert de Alta Ripa or Dautrey, can be
shown from subsequent charters to have had rights, or at any rate
claims, in the parish of Adel ; and it may be taken that the half-fee
which they held of William Paynel was here, forming, with the half-
fee in his own hands, a complete fee, from which the service of one
knight was due. The whole fee was taken at twenty carucates of
land.
The holdings of these three men in the half-fee were not equal.
Robert's is clearly defined by a subsequent charter,* where it is stated
to have comprised one carucate in Cookridge, two carucates and a half
in Eccup, and half a carucate in Adel : in all foiu: carucates, for each
of which he paid William Paynel a yearly service of two shillings. The
whole of this land was afterwards given to the Hospitallers.
The holding of Roger Mustel is more difficult to define with
certainty. As previously stated, the original grant was probably to his
father, Peter Mustel, and it would appear that it was considered by the
Mustels as giving them claims over the larger part of the parish. At
any rate, they asserted, by various charters still known to us, the feudal
* Bodleian, Yorkshire Charters, No. 97.
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tenancy of all Cookridge; of all Adel, and its entire soke; and of
Tofthouse, or Touhouse, a vill now lost, but probably to the east
of Eccup. As I have before intimated, these claims appear to have
been disputed ; and it is probable that, were the law records of the
period still in existence, we should find that long litigation took place
on the subject in the second half of the twelfth century. Almost
every charter of William PayneFs relating to the district is suggestive
of this. Robert de Alta Ripa's land was, as before stated, given to the
Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem ; and in a charter by William Paynel,
making or confirming this grant, he adds to his warranty the usual
clause where deficiency of title might exist, that if he or his heirs
should not be able to warrant the land to the Hospital, they would give
an equivalent ; and in fact there are two subsequent charters by which
he does actually give to the Hospitallers such an equivalent, — one
granting the mill of Hooton Pagnell in exchange for the mill of Adel,
"which the said brethren lost by defect of my warranty;"* the other
granting them land and pasture in Hooton, "in exchange for three
carucates of land of Eccup and of AdeL"^ It may be noted that the
land in Hooton given for these three carucates only extended to a
quarter of a carucate, — an indication of the comparatively small value
of land in Adel and Eccup at this period.
The following charter by William Paynel refers to the carucate in
Cookridge claimed by the Alta Ripa or Dawtry family, and an expression
in it shows that when it was granted proceedings respecting that land
must have been in progress: —
" Be it known to all present and future, that I, William Painel, have
quitclaimed to the Hospitallers of Jerusalem and the heirs of Robert
de Alta Ripa two shillings which they owed to me annually for the land
of Cukeriz ; in such wise that if the said Hospitallers and heirs shall
recover the said land, they shall hold it from the monks of Kirkstall,
doing to them the service which was due to me. Witnesses : — Robert
de Gaunt, Walter de Scotinge, Henry de Gant, Hugh de Hedune
(Yeadon), William de Baillol, Ankestin de Bulmer, William de Hedune,
John del Alnei, Theobald Francus, Gadordus, Richard de Curci."*
Robert de Gaunt, the first witness, died in 1192. As regards
Cookridge, whatever the disputes may have been, they were finally
settled in a manner very satisfying to the monks of Kirkstall, by the
two following important charters, by which the ownership of the whole
vill was ceded to the abbey: —
1 Dodsworlh MSS. viii., fo. 189. ^ Ibid. » Dodsworth MSS. viii., fo. 284.
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"Be it known to all present and future, that I, Roger Musteile,
give and grant, and by this my charter confirm, to God and St Mary
and the monks of Kirkestal, in perpetuity, Cukeriz, with the men and
houses, with tofts and crofts, woods, and all things appertaining to the
same vill, in wood and plain, &c., in pure and perpetual alms, free and
quit from all terrene service which belongs either to the king or the
lords, or any such service whatever ; in such wise that I and my heirs
• will warrant to them (/>. the monks) this land wheresoever and against
all men. And this I have done for the health of my soul and the
souls of my heirs and my father and mother and all my predecessors,
and for the aid which the monks rendered me, namely,* that they
acquitted to me my land against my lord, William Painel, Adele, to
wit, and its soke, of the mortgage in which he had held it And I
have affirmed that I will maintain this gift and alms without fraud or
bad faith, and that I will not sell or mortgage any land of the soke of
Adele (and particularly to a religious house) without the advice and
consent of the monks of KirkestaL And if I shall desire to change
my life,* the monks will admit me ; but if I shall die a secular, they
will do service for me as for a monk. And whereas certain controversy
arose between the said monks and me and Drogo Fitz Ralph, as to
certain appurtenances of the said vill, namely, Heselwde, Ploxlandes, and
the mill; in order that all disputes may be settled, I, Drogo Fitz
Ralph,* grant, and by the attestation of my seal confirm, the above gift
of Roger Musteile, and ratify it, so that if Roger or his heir should
attempt to raise any difficulty with the monks, I, Drogo, will stand with
the monks and for the monks, to enforce this grant : and to this I have
pledged my faith." The witnesses are, — Drogo Fitz Ralph, William
Paynel, William son of Hervei, Baldwin de Bramhope, Herbert de
Arches, Osbert the clerk of Drogo, Symon a monk of Kirkstead,
Peter de Alta Ripa and Philip his brother, Paulinus the priest of
Leeds, Walthef de Yeadon, Peter de Arthington, Adam de Preston,
Thomas son of Peter. The seals of both Roger and Drogo had been
appended. Dodsworth sketches them ; Roger's is apparently a lion
rampant, with * sigillum Rogeri Mvsstail '; Drogo's is described as " on
horseback, yellow wax."*
^ i.e, to assume the monastic habit.
3 I am unable to identify Drogo Fitz Ralph, thus made a party to the grant,
unless he were a brother of Baldwin Fitz Ralph, holder of the adjoining vill of
Bramhope, a witness to this deed.
3 Dodsworth MSS., viii., fo. 8o**.
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" Be it known to all present and future, that I, William Painel,
grant and by this my charter confirm to God and St. Mary and the
monks of Kirkestal for ever, for the health of my soul and my wife's
and my heirs', and for the souls of all my ancestors, that donation which
Roger Musteile made to them, namely Cukeriz, with everything belonging
to that vill, as Roger's charter witnesses, in pure and perpetual alms, free
from all terrene service. And that I and my heirs may be participators
in this act of charity and in all the blessings of their house, we will
at all times acquit the monks of foreign service, of county, riding, or
wapentake, and all services which appertain to the lord king, or other
secular service, namely as much as is due from the land which Roger
gave them, that is three carucates, of ten which make half a knight's
fee. So that if by any chance the land shall fall into my hands, or my
heir's, the monks shall hold it from me or my heir by the same alms
and the same liberty as Roger granted. And I have sworn, in the
hand of Thomas Peitevin, to maintain this without fraud or evil intent.
Witnesses: — Samson de Alretune, Thomas Peitevin, Roger Musteile,
William de Withetune, Adam Painel, Adam Peitevin, Alexander de
Alreton, William son of Nicholas, Robert servant {minister) of the
king, Gilbert Scot of Newton, Hugh son of William de Withetun,
William son of Roger Musteile, Adam de Cukeriz, Richard Painel,
Gilbert Painel, William PaineL" Dodsworth describes the seal : — " On
horseback, sigillum Willielmi Painel, yellow wax." ^
By these two deeds the vill of Cookridge was finally conveyed to
the convent of Kirkstall, with whom it remained for more than three
centuries and a half. The monks considered it advisable also to clear
out of their way any possible claims by the Alta Ripa family, and they
therefore obtained from William, son and heir of Robert de Alta Ripa,
a release of one carucate in Cookridge, to which the concurrence of
the Hospitallers was likewise procured ; and at a later date, some claims
which Peter de Arthington appears to have had in the vill were also
settled, by release, and fine at York.'
From the former of these two charters it appears that Roger
MusteFs lands had been in mortgage to William Paynel. William had
himself, in 11 74, placed in mortgage to Robert de Gaunt, lord of the
manor of Leeds, his lands in Cookridge and Adel, to secure twenty
' I)ods worth MSS., viii., fo. 81.
2 Kirkistall Al)bcy Concher Hook^ lus. 2 and 23**.
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marks of silver. Robert and William were connected by marriage, the
wife of Robert being William's cousin, Alice Paynel.'
As regards the remaining vassal in Adel, referred to by William
Paynel in the return of the Black Book of the Exchequer — William de
Widen' — there is an original charter preserved in the Bodleian Library,
to the following effect: —
"Be it known to all present and future, that I, Roger Musteile,
give and grant to William de Wytheton Tof husum, to wit one carucate
of land, with all belonging to it, as I held it, with common of Ecob
(Eccup) within and without the field, as far as the mill of Adele, in
wood and plain, &c., for his homage and service, freely and quietly, to
be held to him and his heirs of me and my heirs, in fee and perpetual
inheritance; rendering thence the fortieth part of the service of one
knight, namely, as much as belongs to half a carucate where twenty
carucates make a knight's fee. (Warranty.) Witnesses: — Alexander,
abbot of Kirkstall, Hugh, prior, Ralph, cellarer, William Painel and
Adam Painel, Thomas Paitevin, Sampson de Alrethon, Alexander de
Alrethon, Philip de Alta Ripa, Adam brother of Thomas Paitevin,
Simon son of Robert son of Hubert, Gilbert Painel, William son of
Nicholas, Robert the hostler, and others." '
The vill of Tofthouse, Thouhouse, or Touhouse, has disappeared. It
was probably upon or near the stream which runs along the south-western
boundary of Harewood Park. Dodsworth remarks that " Touehouse is
1 The following charter by Robert and Alice is of interest to Leeds readers : —
" Robert de Gaunt, Aeliz Paganella his wife, and Avicia their daughter, to all so»s
of Holy Church, greeting. Know that we have granted and given to God and the
Hospital of S*John of Jerusalem and the Brethren there serving God, the land
which William the priest held of [us] in Ledes, namely two acres of land with
the houses, in free pure and quiet alms, for the health of our souls and our
predecessors*; and common of pasture to four oxen and as many cows, and two
swine and twenty sheep. Witnesses : Henry de Laci, Alexander, abbot of Kirkstall,
Aeliz de Gaunt, Robert de Mowbrai, Matilda de Morevill, Henry de Gant, Paulinus
the priest of Leeds, Peter the priest, Philip the chaplain, Adam the deacon, William
de Haidune (Yeadon), Theobald the steward, Rainald the chamberlain, Rc^cr
Peitevin, Roger Marshall, Ivo de Staci, William the clerk of Ardeme, Godwin the
reeve, Brai [of] Echope." — Dodrd*or/h MSS,, viii., fo. 293. "William the priest"
was probably an early incumbent of Leeds, a predecessor of Paulinus.
2 The name of this family is spelt in many different ways — "Withetun,"
"Wytheton,** "Witun,** "Wilhun,** and otherwise. It is generally taken to
represent "Weeton.**
8 Bodleian Library, Yorkshire Charters, 137*.
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now parcell of Harwod parke, and the houseing pulled down." That
its position was already doubtful a hundred years before Dodsworth
wrote this, appears from a memorandum in the Kirkstall Rent-Roll,
furnished in the Minister's Accounts^ 31-32 Henry VIII., No. 174: —
" He (/>. the king's receiver) does not account for three half-pence,
late of the free rent of William Gascoign, knight, for certain lands in
Thoues yearly, because he knows not as yet where the said lands lie :
(Memorandum, that better enquiry be made thereof)." But that Toft
house was a well marked vill in the earlier times appears certain from
the repeated references to it in charters and elsewhere. The vill
appears to have descended from the family of the above donee,
William de Wytheton, through his son Hugh, and his grandson
Adam,* to the Sampsons. There is a Memorandum at fo. 14 of the
Kirkstall Coucher Book^ that John Sampsey took seisin of the manor
of Thouehus in 1270. In 1284-5 John Sampson held the carucate of
land here of the abbey of Kirkstall, to whom it had been conveyed
in the general grant of the soke of Adel by William Mustel, paying
two marks for his demesne;' and in 1291 he was in litigation with
the abbey as to his rights.^ In 2 Edward II., a fine was levied,
evidently in consequence of a settlement, between John de Valencene
and Milisenta his wife, plaintiffs, and John Sampson and Agnes his
wife, defendants, of the manor of Touehouse and lands in Hare wood ;
to have to the said John de Valencene and Milisenta and their heirs,
— remainder to Helen, sister of Milisenta, and her heirs, — remainder to
Maud, sister of Helen, — remainder wholly to Thomas de Batetorte and
his heirs for ever.* By 1459 the property had come to the Gascoignes,
who then held it by a free rent of 281. 2d} How this had been
diminished during the next eighty years to \d,y as above, it is
impossible to say.
In the Parvum Registrum of the lands of Kirkstall Abbey, it is
stated that William, son of Roger Mustel, gave two carucates of land
here to the monks. I have not met with this charter, and it is some-
what difficult to reconcile with other documents.
1 Who is referred to both as Adam de Witon and Adam de Touhousc.
^ Kirkby's Inquest
* Afonastic NoUs^ Yorkshire Archseological Society, p. 1 10.
* Harl. MSB. 802, s.v. *' Touehouse.''
* Thoresby Society Miscellatiea, vol. i. , p. 9.
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The other land held by William de Wytheton in the parish of Adel
comprised six bovates in Burdon, and four bovates in Iverker, — the
latter a district adjacent to Burdon. These four bovates in Iverker he
acquired with his wife. The whole of the ten bovates he conveyed
to Kirkstall, reserving a yearly rent of ten shillings.* Dodswoith
sketches his seal : — ^a bird volant, and " Sigill* Wilielmi de Withetun."
The ancient vill of Burdon, now represented by one or two houses
northward from Eccup, is mentioned in Domesday as a manor of two
carucates, formerly worth twenty shillings, but then "waste." By the
middle of the twelfth century a family bearing the local name appears
as holding lands here. By a somewhat early charter, Helewise,
daughter of Game! de Burdon, gave to Kirkstall all the land "which
belonged to her carucate of land in the south crofts of Burdon," with
certain pasture-rights. This was confirmed successively by her sons,
Robert de Burdon and Alexander de Burdon. Other lands here were
also given by these two men and their sisters. Robert, son of Peter
Scot, likewise gave the monks a carucate of land in Burdon, which was
confirmed by his daughters and co-heiresses, Agnes, wife of Roger
Bosse, and Alice, wife of Simon de Farsley.
Another local family rising into note about this time, and destined
to continue longer than most of those already mentioned, was
that of Brearey. Robert de Brearey, the earliest member on record,
was living about the middle of the twelfth century. His wife was
Agnes, daughter of Richard Frank, and it is not improbable that he
acquired with her his lands in Brearey, as the Kirkstall monks took
from her a separate deed of assurance of a carucate there which
Robert had granted them, giving her a consideration of half a mark of
silver.' This Robert appears to have survived to about the end of the
century, as there is another charter by him which cannot date many
years before 1200, granting land in Burdon to the monks. He was
dead early in the next century, and was succeeded by his son, Alan de
Brearey, who was living in 1237. With this Alan, Thoresby commences
the elaborate pedigree of the family given at pp. 125-126 of the
Ducatus, In that pedigree Alan is followed by a son and grandson,
both named Robert, but this is incorrect, — Alan was succeeded by
1 Kirkstall Coucker Book^ fo. 25**.
« Gaucher Book^ fo. 24'*.
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William de Brearey, and he by the two Roberts, whose dates are
accurately fixed by memoranda in the Kirkstall Coucher Book}
William Paynel, tenant-in-chief of Adel, was dead by 11 85, and was
succeeded by William, his son, who married Frethesant, daughter of
Hubert de Montchensy. By her he had a son, Alexander, who died
before his father, and two daughters, Frethesant and Isabella, who
became his co-heiresses.
In the year 1198 an agreement was made between the Abbey of
Kirkstall and the Church of Adel as to tithes, which recites the lands
acquired by the Abbey in this parish up to that date. The list
commences with "all Cookridge with the mill," and then sets forth
the grants which have been before mentioned, by Robert de Brearey,
William de Witheton, Robert Scot, Helewise de Burdon and her sons
Robert and Alexander, her daughters and their husbands. The donor
of Cookridge, Roger Mustel, is not mentioned by name ; and no gift
by William Mustel, his son, is alluded to.
But within the next half-dozen years the Kirkstall monks obtained
from this William a sweeping grant, by which he conveyed to them
"all Adel and all the soke of Adel" at a fee-farm rent of forty
shillings. This charter, by which he likewise confirmed his father's
grants of " Cookridge and the mill of Scheneself," is printed in the
MonasHcon^ and is well known ; it contains no reference to the church.
But it is perhaps not so well known that, presumably not very long
afterwards, a second deed was executed by William,' containing the
same gift of Adel and its soke, — the same confirmation of Cookridge
^ Fo. 13. ** iMemorandum, that at Michaelmas, 1272, Robert son and heir of
William de Brerehaye was of four years, and so will be in ward for seventeen years,
namely until Michaelmas, 1289."
**Also memorandum, that at the Feast of S* Mary Magdalene, "1293, Robert
son and heir of Robert de Brerehaye was of four years, and so will be in ward for
seventeen years, namely until the Feast of S* Mary Magdalene, 1 3 10."
The son of the second Robert, William, survived until 1334, when the following
further memorandum in the Coucher Book indicates a third long minority : —
"Memorandum, that at Christmas, 1334, Robert son of William de Brerehagh
was of two years, and so will be in ward for nineteen years, namely until
Christmas, 1353."
Thoresby says that this Robert was succeeded by John, living 17 Richard II.,
and he by William, living 16 Henry VI.
'^ In a translation, vol. v., p. 549, evidently taken from the Coucher Book.
* Copied in the 8th volume of Dodsworth, fo. 82**.
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and the mill, — practically identical in fact with the former deed in
purport, with one important exception, — that the second charter
contains after the gift of Adel the words **et donationem ecclesiae
de Adela." There can be little doubt that this second deed was
taken for the express purpose of introducing these words.
The following is a translation of this important deed : —
" Know all present and future, that I, William Mustel, for the love
of God and the health of my soul and the souls of my heirs and
ancestors, have granted, and by this my present charter confirmed, to
God and St. Mary and the monks of Kirkestal, all the land which
they have of the gift of Roger my father, in the soke of Adele, namely,
all Cukeriz, with the mill of Scheneself, as the charter of Roger my
father, which they have relating thereto, witnesses. Moreover, I have
given and granted, and by this my charter confirmed, to God and
St. Mary and the monks of Kirkestal, Adela, and the whole soke
of Adela, and the gift* of the church of Adela, with all its
appurtenances in wood, in plain, &c., with all rents and ferms which
are due to me in the said soke, and with all the services of my
free men in the same soke, with wardships and escheats, and with all
things belonging to me : to hold and to have from me and my heirs
in perpetual alms, free, quit, and discharged from all terrene services
and exactions; rendering yearly to me and my heirs three marks of
silver, half at the feast of St Botulph and half at Martinmas, and doing
foreign service as much as appertains to one knight's fee. I, moreover,
and my heirs will warrant this aforesaid grant to the said monks in all
places and against all men. Witnesses — William de Leleia, Hugh and
Robert his sons, Adam de Ranervill and Thomas his son, Simon de
Monte Alto and William his son, William Grammaticus and Richard his
son, Robert le Vavassur and Malger his [*son' inserted and then
taken out], Hugh de Wytheton, Peter de Arthinton, William Picta-
vensis, Nigel de Horsford, and many others."
The church of Adel had, as has already been stated, been given
by Ralph Paynel in the eleventh century to Trinity Priory, York ;
and the donation had been over and over again confirmed, — by Ralph's
wife and his sons, by Henry I., Henry H., and by one or two Popes.
^ The gift of a church to a religious house was, properly, a grant of the
advowson only. If the monks obtained an "appropriation," the whole revenue of the
church became theirs, and they appointed a vicar to perform the duties, at a fixed
stipend.
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How then could the advowson now be given to Kirkstall by William
Mustel ? The answer probably is that the original church had
disappeared, and that a new one, the present edifice, had been erected
by the Mustel family.
It seems obvious from the structure itself that the present church
is not eleventh century or early Norman work. From its architectural
features it may probably be referred to about the middle of the
twelfth century. How the original building disappeared cannot now
be stated. It may have been principally a wooden structure, and
destroyed by fire, perhaps in an incursion of the Scots. It probably
occupied the present site or an immediately adjoining one.^
That the second or present church was not built until or very
shortly before the time of William Paynel, son of Alexander Paynel and
grandson of the probable first builder, Ralph the Domesday tenant — the
William who died about 11 85 — is evident from a curious charter of his,
formerly preserved among the muniments at Arthington, a translation
of which is printed in the Monasticon^ in which the dedication of the
church is alluded to evidently as a recent event; and that William
himself had not been the builder may be inferred from the somewhat
hostile tone of the deed, in which he expressly declines to confirm
some donations of land which had been made to the church by his
villeins. The Mustels were by this time no doubt in possession
here, under William ; and joining these facts to their subsequent claim
to dispose of the advowson, it would appear most probable that to
Roger Mustel or his father must be ascribed the chief credit for the
present building.' If this be so, the monks of Kirkstall may have
conceived that a title to the advowson derived from the lord of the
manor and direct heir of the builder of the church might override
the more ancient claim of Trinity Priory. Nor can the political
position, as affecting the question, be overlooked. King John was at
* Perhaps some evidence of this may Ije drawn from the curious stones discovered
during the present century under the foundation of the church (see Lewthwaite*s
Adel^ P» 5) » they are of pre-Norman style, made probably by some local mason in
the fashion he had learned before the new architecture had become well known in
this part of Yorkshire. These stones, evidently connected with the original church,
would scarcely be of sufficient value to cause their removal to a fresh site at any
great distance.
« Vol. v., p. 550.
> Stapleton suggests that the monks of Trinity rebuilt the church, but there is
no evidence of this.
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enmity with France; Trinity was in reality little more than a cell
of Marmoutier Abbey; the time seemed favourable for raising a
claim where a French monastery would be the real defendant It is
a curious coincidence that at this very period an attack was made
on the right of the Convent of Trinity to the Church of Leeds,
their claims to which rested on exactly the same 'title as those to
Adel Church.
Whitaker, in his account of Adel in the Loidis and Elmete^
evidently assumes the present church to be the original building
erected about the end of the eleventh century; and he also
appears to consider that the Arthington deed above mentioned
(almost certainly made after 1160) might allude to a dedication
sixty or seventy years earlier, which is very improbable. Moreover,
he accuses the Kirkstall monks of the fraud of misquoting a
deed so as to make it include the advowson, — being evidently, though
acquainted with William MusteFs first grant of Adel and the Parvum
Registrum of the Abbey, ignorant of the second charter, copied by
Dodsworth. There is no warrant for a charge of forgery or actual
fraud, although perhaps the obtaining of the second deed from William
Mustel may savour of what would now be styled sharp practice, on the
part of the monks. Mr. Lewthwaite, in his pamphlet on Adel, though
more correct as to the date of the existing church, is very fanciful in
his theory that it was built by direct order of King Stephen because
the name of the vill reminded that monarch of his mother, Adela,
Countess of Blois.
The brethren of Trinity Priory, however, were not inclined to give
up their claim to the advowson, and the dispute between the two
houses on the subject appears to have continued for about thirty
years. Its termination is marked by a Memorandum made at fo. 15
of the Kirkstall Coucher Book to the following effect: —
" Respecting the advowson of the Church of Adel :
" Likewise, on the Nones of May was settled the dispute between
the house of Kirkstall (the lord Maurice, the abbot, acting for it) and
the house of Holy Trinity, York, before the Justices at Westminster,
in the year of the Incarnation of the Lord, 1237, and in the twenty-
first year of the reign of King Henry son of King John."
And in the following month the setdement was confirmed by
fine at Westminster, which sets forth that in consideration of the
Abbotts having resigned all claim to the advowson, the Priory remits
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to the Abbot and his successors henceforward the yearly payment of
thuty shillings which had been made by Kirkstall, under agreement,
for tithes in the parish of Leeds; and further, the Prior gives up to
the Abbey all the land belonging to his house in the parish of Adel,
now held by three vassals at a total yearly rental of nine shillings
and sixpence.^
By a fine passed at York on the 29th February, 1204, between the
co-heiresses of William Paynel, and Elias, abbot of Kirkstall, the latter
surrendered to the heiresses all the land which his house held in
Hooton Pagnell, namely eleven bovates and eight acres. In return,
the heiresses confirmed to the abbey all the land which it held in the
soke of Adel by the gift of William Mustel or his ancestors, or which
it might be able thereafter to acquire in the vill ; and moreover, they
made a money payment of thirty marks to the abbey. There are no
deeds remaining to us showing the acquisition by Kirkstall of this large
tract of land in Hooton. Its relinquishment seems a heavy price to
have been paid for a confirmation of the Adel land, but by this fine the
abbey appears to have practically cleared away all future active inter-
ference by the Paynels in their great Cookridge fee. The Mustels also
disappear from the history of the district, except for the annual
payment of forty shillings to them, traces of which reappear at later
dates." They retired to their estates near Wragby, in Lincolnshire.
The last of the family in the direct line, Sabina Mustel, died in 1294.
The following donation to Adel church must be referred to the
end of the twelfth or beginning of the thirteenth century: —
" Hugo de Creskelde gave to God and St. Mary and the church of
St. John of Adle, and Richard the chaplain of Burley, one croft and
two acres of land in Creskelde, in a certain place called Elfredryding,
and an acre of meadow in Hasocker. To hold to the said church in
pure and perpetual alms, rendering yearly half a pound of incense on
the day of St. John Baptist Witnesses : — Peter de Arthington, Geoffrey
his son, Ralph de Bramhope, Serlo de Pool, Nigel de Castley, Robert
de Brearey, Alan his son, Serlo de Bramhope, William de Stubhouse."'
^ Thereafter the Prior and Convent regularly presented to the living, except at
such times as the Crown assumed the right of presentation, on the ground that
Trinity was subject to the alien house of Marmoutier. In the fifteenth century the
practice of demising the right of presentation seems to have set in, and three
rectors were appointed by the "assignees of the Prior and Convent."
^ The monks had, however, ceased making this annual payment before the
dissolution.
» Dodsworth MSS., cxliii., 7^^.
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The donor, Hugo de Creskeld, was living between 1 195-1200, and
probably some years later.
The monks of Kirk stall being now settled in possession of the
manorial rights at Adel, turned their attention to the lands of the free
tenants. There were a number of grants of such lands to the abbey
during the thirteenth century, up to the passing of the Mortmain Act
in 7 Edward I.; and from these grants and occasional law records we
gather almost all the information we have of the vill for a long period.
The names of old donors occasionally occur, and to them are now
added new benefactors, substantial yeomen and others, some of whose
families were long resident in the district. From a certain Andrew de
Adel, son of Henry de Mora, the monks obtained two or three grants,
probably about the middle of the thirteenth century. Richard fir
Andrew (not the same Andrew) gave them, somewhat earlier, half an
acre called Bradland. Adam, son and heir of William de Cookridge,
gave them all his lands in " Cokerykhous." Alan de Eccup gave a rent
from land in Eccup, and Henry Stocke and Richard Attesche gave
land there. In 1245-6 Ralph de Creskeld sued Adam de Tofthouse
{alias Wyton) to do the service due in respect of a tenement in Adel ,**
and this service was made over by Ralph to the abbey. In the year
1237, as has already been stated, the monks obtained from Trinity
Priory, York, in settlement of the dispute about the advowson, all the
land of the priory in Adel, now held by three men — William fil' John,
Robert Scot, and Richard fil' Aldred — who paid 91. 6d, per annum for
their holdings. Traces of the subsequent relinquishment of part of
these lands to Kirkstall appear in the Monasticon, Richard, son of
Richard Aldred, gave an essart in the south part of Adel. Probably
nearly through the century the monks went on gradually acquiring the
tenants' lands.
The first rector of Adel known to us is Alan de Thorner, who
occurs as witness to a grant made by Hugh de Creskeld to Arthington
Nunnery, probably in the first quarter of the thirteenth century.' This
Alan is not named by Torre, whose list of rectors begins with Robert
Norman, instituted 29 November, 1242.^ Robert appears to have held
the living for a considerable time, as " Robert, parson of Adel," occurs
* York Assize Roll. Adam was grandson of "William de Widen," before
mentioned.
« Dodsworth MSS., xcii., fo. 55.
* A copy of Torre's list is printed in the Rev. R. V. Taylor's EccUsiae
LeodienseSf p. 91.
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as plaintiff in an action against the abbot of Kirkstall in 1268.* He
was probably succeeded by " W. persona de Add," likewise omitted in
Torre's list, but named in a charter by Thomas de Dishforth, given
most likely in the third quarter of the century. When the Taxatio
Ecclesiastica was taken in 1292, the living was found to be of the value
of j[^o 135. 4^.
In 1284-5 the returns known as"Kirkby*s Inquest" were made,
and it was then found that the abbot of Kirkstall held half a fee in
Arthington and half a fee in "Adell, Thouhouse, and Creskell," of
Thomas Musthell, at fee farm, for forty shillings yearly ; whereof the
rector of Adel church held six bovates in Adel, and the heirs of
Jordan Bingley the fifth part of a fee in Creskeld. John Sampson
held of the abbot a carucale of land in Tofthouse.
In the fourteenth century we have two tax-rolls for the vill of
Adel, — one being the assessment for the subsidy granted to King
Edward III. in 1327,' levied only on the richer inhabitants; the other
the poll-tax of 1379,* which was payable by every adult not being a
pauper. The latter return is therefore almost a directory for the
village, and as such is of great value. The 1327 assessment contains
only six names, as follows :
Robert in le Wro
s.
4
d.
2
Richard de Wigdon
• 3
9
John le hunter ...
.. 4
William le couhirde
•• 3
Henry le hunter ...
f
I
2
Simon del grene ...
I
3
It will be observed that of the total sum at which the vill was
assessed, the families of Cowherd and Hunter contributed nearly one-
half. From the early part of the century we find traces of these two
substantial yeoman families in Adel. At the assizes at York in 13 14,
Amice de Adel sued Henry son of Roger Underwode and Maude his
wife, William Couhird and William his son, and Henry de Baildon, to
recover a messuage and two bovates of land, with the appurtenances,
in Adel. Henry de Baildon appeared, and pleaded that he had no
interest in the land except jointly with Alice his wife. A fresh action
* Placila ct Assisae, Ebor., annis 15 et 52 Henry III., P.R.O. This may,
however, possibly have been a second Robert.
^ Printed by the Thoresby Society, Miscellanea^ vol., i. p. 94.
3 Printed by the Yorkshire Archaeological Society, yi?«rfitf/, vol. vi., p. 320.
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was brought in the following year, in which Alice was joined. The
Baildons admitted that they had entered on the land, but alleged that
they had not disseised the plaintiff by so doing. The jury found that
Amice gave the property to Henry Underwode and Maude his wife,
who conveyed it to the Baildons. Judgment was accordingly entered
for the defendants.* The house and land were granted to the abbey
thirty years later by Adam de Baildon, son of Henry and Alice, and at
an inquisition ad quod damnum relating thereto, held in 1346, it was
found that they were held of the manor of Harewood, and were of
the clear yearly value of twenty pence.' It does not appear how the
Cowherd family were interested in this land, but they were themselves
benefactors to the abbey, in addition to being, no doubt, its very
substantial tenants. William Cowherd, named in the assessment of
1327, may have been either the elder or younger William alluded to
in the above-mentioned suit by Amice de Adel : one of them witnessed
the final grant of the land to the abbey in 1346. Henry Cow-
herd of Adel is named in a patent of 1350, printed at p. 93 ante.
He also occurs in another patent of 1377, and in the Adel Poll-tax
Return of 2 Richard H. In that return the same name appears also
in the vill of Collingham, where likewise the abbey held lands. In
1392 Henry le Cowhyrde of Collingham and Margaret his wife gave
two acres in Allerton Gledhow to the abbey, and in the following year
Robert their son confirmed this grant This family may have been
connected with that of Adel, but Henry of Collingham was probably
not the same person as Henry of Adel, as in a process of 1403-4, Joan,
widow of Henry Cowehirde of Adel, and John his son are named.
As regards the Hunters, William Hunter of Adel witnesses a grant
of land by Matilda de Arthington in 1295. Probably the two men
named in the tax returns of i Edward III., John and Henry, were
his sons. Henry son of William Hunter in 1349 gave the monks of
Kirkstall a house and land in Richardsrode in Adel; and John
Hunter of Adel witnesses a deed of 1346, but the name is not in
Adel in the poll-tax list of 1379.
Reverting again to the names in the above tax-return of i Ed. III.,
1327, Robert in le Wro, apparentiy the richest yeoman included,
was of Eccup. To his son "Richard son of Robert del Wro in Ecop,"
Richard de Goldesburgh demised, in 1339, the messuage called East
^ The reference to this case has been kindly furnished by Mr. Paley Baildon.
^ Chancery Inquisitions, 20 Edw. III., 36, 2nd numl>ers.
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Hall, in Arthington, for life.* Richard de Wigdon and his father of
the same name occur pretty frequently in charters of the period.
Simon del Grene was perhaps represented by Magota del Grene in the
poll-tax return of 2 Richard II.
From the last-named important return we learn that in that year,
1379, the adult population of Adel (including Eccup and Cookridge)
was 81; of Alwoodley, 15; of Weardley, 26; of Wigton, 31; of
Arthington, 62 ; of Harewood, 10 1 ; and of Bramhope, 34. These
figures are exclusive of inhabitants notoriously so poor that they were
exempt from the tax. The adults of Leeds who were taxed numbered
157. The population of the parish of Adel, including Arthington,
was therefore then nearly as great as that of the town of Leeds.
All or nearly all the families in Adel were engaged in agriculture,
each man having his strips of land in the common fields.
The same poll-tax return for 1379 reveals the changes which had
taken place in the landed gentry of the district. Perhaps the most
noteworthy feature in this respect is the rise of the Frank family. In
Kirkbys Inquest the Franks do not occur as landowners in the wapentake
of Skyrack, but now, a century later, they are the principal landowners
in three vills — Allerton Gledhow, Weardley, and Alwoodley. Although
the name is an ancient one in the district," the greater part of the
possessions of the Franks in Skyrack had been acquired by repeated
fortunate marriages. In Alwoodley, the ancient family of that name,
which can be traced back to the early part of the reign of Henry II.,
had ended in heiresses in 1296 : and one of these brought the
Alwoodley estate to the Franks, who remained here until about
1638. Similarly, much of the estate of the Allerton family, in Allerton,
had come to the Franks by the marriage of Joan, its heiress.
Other changes in the ownership of land present themselves. The
Burdons of Burdon were gone, so were the Creskelds and the
Bingleys of Creskeld, the Peitevins of Headingley, the Dishforths of
Bramhope; the Breareys remained, but were approaching the end
of their connection with the vill from which they took their name.
Most of the lands had slowly passed into the possession of the
1 Dodsworth AfSS., 143, fo. 14**.
^ Richard Francus probably held lands in Brearey at the time of the foundation
of Kirkstall Abbey. Theobald Francus witnessed a Charter by William Paynel,
in 1272.
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great religious houses. In 1393, William Baxter/ rector of Add,
conveyed to Kirkstall Abbey two messuages and a large tract of
land in Brearey, Arthington, and Gledhow, of which he had been
enfeoffed (doubtless for the purposes of this surrender) by John de
Brearey. The son of this John, William Brearey, settled at Selby, and
in 16 Henry VI. confirmed to the abbey all his lands in Brearey and
Arthington, — " probably," remarks Wilson, " because he had no issue."
During the fourteenth century, there were, according to Torre's
list, no fewer than fourteen changes in the incumbency of Adel, at
least eight of which arose from resignations. This fact is illustrative
of the constant struggle among the clergy of the period to obtain
advancement in wealth and position, — to exchange a living for a richer
one, and to add one living to another. The cases of some of the
Adel rectors may be cited as examples of this. Ralph de Stoke
Daubeney (instituted to the living between 1303 and 1308) was
rector of Ufford, in the diocese of Lincoln, and was dispensed to
hold another benefice of the value of jCs^l ^^^ ^^ resigning other
benefices not lawfully held by him, he obtained the living of Lilford,
in the same diocese. Ufford had been declared to be of the value
of jCiOy when it was worth hvt marks more; and he had also
obtained the rectory of Adel, which he resigned. On the 8th June,
131 2, he was granted a papal dispensation to retain Ufford and
Lilford, and to accept another benefice of the value of ^^30,
together with canonries and prebends of York and Ripon.'
Robert de Rihstone, or Rushton, was instituted 3rd August, 1309.
He was successively rector of Little Warley, Essex, and Bracewell,
Yorkshire, to the latter of which he was nominated by the Abbot
and Convent of Kirkstall, the patrons; but there was a dispute as
to this living between him and Nicholas de Stockton, and the latter,
being a protege of the Cardinal of St. Sabina*s, was confirmed in
possession in 1308. Robert then obtained the rectory of Adel, and,
apparently shortly afterwards, the church of Rushton, Northampton-
shire, resigning Warley. In 131 1 he had a papal dispensation to
retain the two livings he held, the value in all being forty marks,
1 Rector 1391-1412. During his incumbency, a new agreement was made with
the Abbot of Kirkstall, John de Bardsey, as to the tithes of Brearey and Cookridge,
on 20th January, 140 1.
a Calendar of Papal Letters.
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adel. 2B1
and to accept another, value twelve marks. He was likewise canon
and prebendary of St. Mary and the Angels, York.^
William Brande was instituted 24th Aug., 1467. The long list of
preferments he held will be found in the third volume of the
Testamenta Eboracensia^ page 216.
There is little information available as to the history of Adel during
the fifteenth century. The charters to the abbey have practically
ended, and the name of the vill rarely occurs except in the record of
some lawsuit; as, for instance, in the Assize Rolls of 1452-3, when
we find the Abbot of Kirkstall suing Thomas Potter, Thomas Rokes,
and Richard Rawes, respecting property in "Adill." But one very
interesting fifteenth-century document affecting the district has been
furnished by the Thoresby Society. In the first volume of these
Miscellanea is given, at page 2, a rental of Kirkstall Abbey in the year
1460, taken from the original in the possession of Mr. John Stansfeld.
We find from it that the monks were then in receipt of the following
rents in the parish of Adel : —
Free Rents. — Of the parson of Adel, due at Whitsuntide and
Martinmas, 25. yearly. Arthington — of Robert Arthington, 6^., and
2d, for stone slating; of the heirs of Henry Leide, 13^.; of the heirs
of John at beck, td, ; of William Gascoign, for the East halle, dd, ; of
the prioress of Arthington, dd, Creskeld — of Thomas Goldsbrough,
"js, 6d, Eccup— of William Allan, 35.; of John at Esshe, 2d. of
Robert Roger, 15. Tofthouse — of William Gascoigne, 28^. 2d. Ordinary
rents from tenants-at-will — the tenants at Adel, ;£'7 lys.iod.; Brearey,
;^i9 0^.3^.^; Eccup, ;£'4 155.; of the Greeve of Eccup, for wapen-
take fines there, 2s. 6d.; of Elizabeth Arthington, for wapentake fine,
5^. 5^^. It is interesting to compare this rental with that existing at
the dissolution of the abbey eighty years later.
In the month of November, 1539, Richard Layton, one of the
Royal Commissioners engaged in suppressing Religious Houses in
the north, appeared at Kirkstall, and on the 22nd of that month he
induced the abbot and brethren assembled in the chapter-house to
sign a deed of surrender of the whole property of the abbey. There-
upon, the lands of Adel, which had been for more than three centuries
in the possession of the monks, passed into the hands of the king.
'This possibility had been before the monks for many months, and,
doubtless in view of it, they had freely granted long leases of lands
* Calendar of Papal Letters. * Printed ;^I9 y.od. by mistake.
V
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252 AD£L.
during the year or two immediately preceding. On the 15th October,
1538, Thomas Middleton obtained a lease of Cookridge Grange, with
the lands belonging to it, for thirty-nine years, at a rental of jC^ *5^- 4^
On the I St July in the same year, Christopher Lyndley, of Horsforth,
had a forty years' lease of a close called ** Beggar lees," and some other
land near Mosley wood, at a rent of jC^ ^^' ^- Other demises were
made about the same time, relating to various lands in the parish.
The monks, with the fear of dissolution before them, were doubtless
not unwilling to make easy bargains with old acquaintances; and it
has also been suggested that possibly considerable fines in ready
money were obtained by them when these leases were granted.
The revenues accruing to the Crown from the whole of the
possessions of Kirkstall Abbey are set forth in a return made at
Michaelmas, 1540, nearly a year after the dissolution, entered in the
Ministers* Accounts, 31-32 Henry VIII., No. 174. An abbreviated
translation of that portion of the return which is headed " The Manor
of Cuckrigge," and which includes the Adel district, is here given : —
"The manor of Cuckrigge, with its members. The account of
Henry Mason, collector."
Rents of free tenants — William Armested, rector of the parish
church of Adel, free holder of certain lands there appertaining to his
rectory, 2s.; the same rector yearly for license to inclose and hold
separately certain parcels of glebe land called " le Wayne Langleys,"
and "Kerdoke," is.; of divers tenants in Arthington, namely. Sir William
Gascoign sen'- for a tenement called ' East Halle,' 6d. ; of the same
William, for certain tenements late John Atbek's, 6d.; of Henry
Arthington, for the manor of Arthington with the appurtenances, 6d,
"Of Thomas Goldisburgh, esquire, for certain lands in Creskeld,
75. 6d, He {i.e. the collector) does not account for a pound of
cummin due of the free holding of the said Thomas Goldisburgh for
the said lands; neither does he account for id., late the free rent of
Sir William Gascoign, for certain lands in Thoues {i.e, Tofthouse)
yearly, because as yet he knows not where the said lands lie.
(Memorandum, that better enquiry be made thereof.)
" Rents of tenants at will :
" 345. 4d. from a tenement and certain lands in Adel, and a close
near Weetwood,* called * Overcokelande,' demised to Thomas Browne.
^ Written Wiicwoode.
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ADEL. 283
"65. from a cottage and lands in Adel, called *Cusgarth* and
* Archedale/ occupied by John Lynley.
" 5^., a cottage, toft, and croft there, occupied by Joan Nedirwoode,
widow.
"24X. lo^/., a tenement, &c., there, occupied by Isabella Spight,^
widow.
" los. Sd,, a cottage, toft, croft, and lands in the field there,
occupied by Elizabeth Warde, widow.
" 10s. J a tenement, &a, there, occupied by John Hermytage and
Joan Shaa his mother.
" 6s, 2d,y a cottage, toft and croft there, occupied by Alice Smith.
" 2j., a cottage and garden there, Richard Jakson.
" 20s, 6d.y a tenement, &c., there, Elizabeth Cooke, widow.
" ios,y a tenement, &c., there, Barnerd Smyth.
" 4^/., a little cottage there, German VValshey.
" 8^., a cottage and garden, George Casson.
" 8^., a cottage and garden, Robert Tiplinge.
" 135. 4^/., a messuage, with the appurtenances, in Alwoodley, in
the tenure of William Franke, gentleman.
"40J., a tenement and certain closes in Cookridge,^ in the tenure
of Robert Roger.'
" 6s. Sd,j a close called the * Intak,' lying upon Chinchills there, the
same Robert.
"2ox.,a tenement, &c., there, Margaret Symson.
"235. 4^/., a close called *Awmon,Mn Arthington, and a toft and
croft and certain lands and meadows there, with the *turfgras' in the
moor called Cukrigge more, in the tenure of Henry Arthington.
"46^. Sd,y a close called *Bowshawe'* and the appurtenances in
BURDON, the same Henry.
";£'7, the Grange of BREAREY^and a tenement called Westbrearey,
with all the appurtenances, demised to George Arthington.
* The Speights disappear from the parish after 1622.
«** Cukrigge."
* In the Skyrack Subsidy Roll of 1524, published in the Yorkshire Arehaolo-
gical and Topographical Journal^ viii. , p. 290, Thomas Rogers, probably father of the
above-named Robert, is rated at 2d. Thomas may have lieen a son of Robert
Roger, of Eccup, who figures in the Kirkstall rent-roll of 1460 (see p. 281 cmte). The
family had disappeared from the parish by the beginning of the following century.
* The Bowshaw closes are to the north and north-east of Lineham farm.
« " Brereliagh."
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284 ADEL.
"405.. a tenement and appurtenances there, John Wayte.
" 26s, &/., a tenement and appurtenances in Bramhope, Robert
Cokson.
" 26s. Zd., a tenement and appurtenances there, Henry Mason.'
" 95., the moiety of a tenement and appurtenances there, Robert
Browne.
" 9x., the moiety of a tenement and appurtenances there, Gilbert
Birkenshawe.
" Ss, 4^/., a cottage and the appurtenances there, Christopher
Thornehill (with i6d. for the rent formerly payable to the late
Hospital of St. Leonard's, York).
" 175., a tenement and appurtenances there, Richard Diconson.
" 4s. 6d.y a cottage and garden there, Thomas Lupton.
" 8j. 2d, a cottage and appurtenances there, John Diconson, jun.
" 165. 8^., a tenement and appurtenances there, Thomas Olred.
" 105. 4//., a cottage and appurtenances there, John Bonde.
" 40J., of the Hospital of St Leonard's, for rent of the mill there
and a close called Coweclose.'
" 7^., a tenement and appurtenances in Pool, John Huchynson.
" 30^. 4^., a tenement and appurtenances in Eccup,* William
Hawk.»
" 30J., a tenement and appurtenances there, John Dawson.
" i8j., a tenement and appurtenances there, Robert Mathewe.*
" 1 9 J. Sd, a tenement and appurtenances there, Richard Wyke.'
* Perhaps a son of William Wayt named in the subsidy list of 1524. The
Waites occur constantly in the Adel registers until modem times.
" Possibly the collector who renders the account.
* This rent had been settled between the houses of Kirkstall and St. Leonard's
by a deed probably made in 1274. See Raivlinson AfSS., Bodleian, B 455, fo. 7.
**«Ecoppe."
5 *Persivall Ilawke,* of the parish of Adel, paid I2</., at the subsidy of 1524.
The family appears to have migrated to Arthinglon, where it continued until
last century. See the Adel Parish Registers, printed by the Thoresby Society.
* In 1524, Robert Mathew appears in the Adel Subsidy Roll. The Mathewe
family continued at Eccup until the latter part of the 1 7th century.
' Richard Wyke occurs in the same subsidy roll. The family was represented
in the parish for about a century longer.
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ADEL. 285
** 2 35., a tenement and appurtenances there, Thomas Northouse.'
•* 35. 4</., a cottage and garden there, John Fressh.'**
The total of the free and annual rents under this heading is
j£^g OS, lod.y but there were also a few rents from Cookridge and
Eccup among the various lands for which account was rendered by
Robert Pakeman, the King's fermor. There are also 77 pruarice^
or ** customworks," due from a number of the tenantry, which
appear to have been commuted at 3//. each, yielding a further 195. 3^.,
and the fines of wapentake were worth 9^. Zd, yearly. There were
no receipts in the year in question from the sale of timber in the
woods in the manor, which are enumerated as follows : — A wood in
Cukrigge, called Mosley, containing by estimation 100 acres, and
another wood there, called Cuckerygge woode, with Grymwell bank
and Washford Thik, 300 acres ; a wood in Adle, called Wetewode,
with White Birks and Meanwode, 460 acres; a wood in Brearey,
called Brerehasthaye, containing blanJi acres.
There are not many names in the above return which figure in
the Poll Tax Return of 1379. The families had no doubt changed
largely, but it must be remembered that in 1379 surnames were far
from being fixed, and probably more of the families in Adel at the
dissolution were of ancient settlement there than ap|)ears from the
names.
It will be observed that the Arthingtons were among the largest
tenants of the Abbey in this neighbourhood. They had, doubtless,
as was so often the case elsewhere, been able to obtain leases on
very favourable terms when the dissolution was looming in the near
future; and like many other ancient connections of religious houses,
they afterwards derived great advantage from the purchase of properties
of their former landlords. For on the 28th November, 1599, Queen
Elizabeth granted to William and Ralph Arthington, sons of Cyril
Arthington, of Arthington, in consideration of a sum of ;£^i,i93 12J.4//.,
the manors of Eccup and Adel, the advowson of the church, and all
the lands in Adel, Eccup, and Pool set forth in the Ministers' Account
above recited, together with certain other lands which had been enclosed
* The Northouse family remained in Fxcup for about two centuries after this
period.
* Perhaps a mistake for Tressh. The Thresh family appears constantly in the
Adel registers, for a long period.
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286 ADEU
since the dissolution ;' and with the Arthingtons the manor of Adel
and the advowson remained until the present century.*
Cookridge was not included in this grant. The fate of the
manor subsequently to the dissolution is chronicled by Thoresby in the
Ducaius; this place w^as of special interest to him from its having
then come into the possession of his relatives, the Kirks. After the
death of Thomas Kirk, in 1709, the Cookridge estate was sold
to the Duchess of Buckingham. Her only son, Edmund, Duke
of Buckingham, died 1735, ^"<^ ^^ Cookridge estate afterwards
passed into the possession of his natural brother, Charles Sheffield,
created a baronet in 1755. The manor is now the property of the
Wormald family.
W. T. Lanxaster.
^ Patents, 42 Eliz., Pi. 19, No. 1535.
^ The Arthingtons first presented to the living in 1606, when William Arthington
nominated the Rev. Robert Thompson, who died 1627, when Robert Hitch, after-
wards Dean of York, became rector. He was deprived during the Commonwealth,
and William CLirkson and '1 homas Sharp held the living successively ; the latter
was ejected after the Restoration, in 1662, and Dr. Hitch restored. Dr. William
Brearey, the next rector, was a son-in-law of Dean Hitch. A list of the subsequent
incumbents, to the predecessor of the Rev. C. H. Owen, the present rector, will be
found in the Ecdesia Lfodienses. At the death of Thomas Arthington of Arthington
Hall, in 1801, the advowson passed to his daughter, Mrs. Carruthers, of Dormont,
afterwards Lady Dav^, after whose death it was transferred two or three times,
and is now vested in Trustees for presentation. The manor of Adel was also
left in trust for Mrs. Carruthers.
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INDEX OF PLACES.
The small figures over the number of the page indicate that the name is related
that number of times in the same page.
The letter " n " denotes that the name is in the notes to the page;
the letter *'p" that the name is in the pedigree;
T •*!" that the name is in the illustration.
and the letter '
ABERFORD, 63a, 219, 220, 259.
260"
Accrington, i8i», 184, 194, 196, 198,
200
Adel, Adel Church, 62^, 63, 79, 93, 103,
107, 116, 148, 149, 150, 151, 154,
I55» 158, 159, 160, 187, 187°, 215.
220, 221, 223, 230, 253, 261, 262,
263, 264, 265, 266, 268, 270, 271,
272, 274, 275, 276, 277, 279, 280,
281, 282, 283, 285, 286
Airedale, 176
Albemarle, 21 1
Allerton, Alretuna, Alretun, 42^, 43^,
44*, 45, 46«, 47, 48^ 5o^ 53, 54^
55, 56, 57", 58^ 81, 83, 90, 91, 92,
94, 96, 97, 99, 100, 102, 103, 104,
108, 109, 149, 181, 181", 187, 220,
263, 267, 268, 279
Allerton Bywater, 260"
Allerton Gledhow, 39, 81, 83, 84, 85,
86, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, loi,
102, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 115,
278, 279
Altofts, 178'*
Alwoodley, 157, 158, 161, 279, 283
Aquitain, 198
Armley, 236
Arthington, Arthynton, Hardinctone,
107, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153,
154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160,
161, 221, 261, 262, 263, 266, 267,
272, 274, 275, 276, 277, 279, 280,
281, 282, 283, 285, 286"
Arthington Hall, ^58
Arthington Nunnery, 155, 156, 159,
276
Ashby-de-la-Zouche, 120
Askeyth, 9
Austhorpe, Austhorp, 4^*, 47, 62, 143
B
AGBY, 212
Baildon, 232, 249
Bamborough, Castle of, i68p, 223
Bardsey, 6o«, 62*, 63*, 64, 182, 182°,
187, 190, 191, 192
Barnoltlswick, 150, 171, 172, 173, 174,
174", 175, >75", 179", 180. 181
Barnsley, 233
Barwick, 62, 220, 256
Bath, 198, 198"
Batley, 227
Bedesholm, 152, 156
Bedlam (Arthington), 156
Bessacar, 181, 181"
Beverley, Beverley Minster, 123', 217
Binchester, 61
Bingley, 220, 245
Birdoswald, 61
Birkin, 213
Birnebem, 218
Birrens, 79, 80
Blackburnshire, 173", 194
Blois, 173, 274
Bolton, Bolton Bridge, 8, 176", 229
Bolton Priory, 157
Bombay, i68p
Boroughbridge, 62, 239
Bowes, 61
Bowley, 232
Bracewell, 175, 175", 280
Bradford, 229, 232'*, 236
Bradfurthdaile, 165
Bramham, 63
Bramham Moor, 240
Bramhope, 148, i68p, 228, 253, 266",
279, 284
Bramley, 6^, 37, 154, 220
Brearey, Brerehagh, 107, no, 181, 181",
263, 270, 271, 275, 280, 280", 281,
283, 285, 286«
Bresnetaci, 61^
Briancon, Brigantium, 80
Brogdcn, 181
Brough, 61
Burdon, Burdon Head, 148, 149, 153,
157, 158, 262, 270, 271, 279, 283
Burgundy, 190
Burley, Burghelay, 55, 94, 131, 139,
220, 232, 252, 275
Buslingihorpe, 41
Byram, 213
pAIRLVEL, 63
Calverley, 155, 160, 236
Cambridge, Cambrigie, 10
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INDEX OF t>LACES.
Campodunum, 64
Canterbury, 121, 243
Carleion, 232, 252
Carlisle, 61, 223, 224
Carvoran. 61
Castleford, 61 », 62, 63, 79, 213
Casiley, 161, 161", 239
Calterick, 61
Chapel Allerton, Chapelalretofi, 56*,
230
Chapel Allerton Grange, 39"
Chapeltown, 37, 231, 232, 244
Charite-sur- Loire, 156
Cheeseborough, 228
Chester, 187, 187°, 196, 200
Chesterholme, 61
Clairvaux, 171
Clithenx?, 203
Cliviger, 184, 194, 196, 196", 1 98, 200,
281, 281'*
Collinghara, Colyngham, 62, 93, 103,
104, 105, 106, 116, 182, 182", 187,
190, 191, 192, 278
Cologne, 126, 126"
Conistoncold, 232
Conneslx)rough, Connesburgh, 8
Cookridge, Cukeriz, 148, 149, 150, 1 5 1,
154, 181, 181", 262, 264, 265, 266,
267, 270, 271, 272, 275, 276, 279,
280", 281, 282, 283, 285, 286
Cotlingham, 220
Craven, 8
Creskeld, 159, 160, 275, 276, 277,279,
281, 282
Cumberland, 61, 223
D
ANBY, i82«
Dantzick, 232°
Decuaria, 61
Derby, 134, 232
Doncasler, 158, 181"
Dorchester, 210
Dover, 206, 207
Drontheim, 21 1
Drax, 214
Dunkeswick, 157
Durham, 61, 210, 211, 212
pAST ALLERTON, 43
East Keswick, 154
Ebor, Eboraci, Eboracensi (see also
York), i2, 3, 6, 13, 73, 74, 93, 170,
217
Eccup, Ecoppe, 93, 148, 149, 157, 221,
262, 265, 268", 270, 276, 278, 279,
281, 283", 284, 285
Edinburgh, 79
Elland, 241
Elfwynctrop, Ellenthorp, 175, 175",
Elmete, 151
Elslack, 175"
Eltoft, 131
Esholt, 232, 240
Exeter, 224
Exilby, 145, 146
Exwhistle [?], 194
"PARNLEY, 74, 220, 242
Parsley, 236, 239
Fr}'ston, 232°
Fountains Abbey, 170, 17 1, 17^, i
174°, 181, 183, 186, i87«, 189, :
pAINSBOROUGH, i68p
Garforlh, 220, 221, 254
Gargrave, 232
Gascony, 189, 190
Gipton, 220
(jledalretona, 55
Gledhow, 93, 280
Goldsborough, 156, 156°
Gransmoor, 282"
Grassington, 232
Greetland, 79
Grenoble, i6i8
Grimston, Grymstone, 74, 78
Guisborough, 211, 216, 223
Guiseley, 148, 220, 232, 252
i", 181
74,
204
H
ALFELDE, 145, 146
Haliftix, 226, 229, 233, 241
Hamburg, 210, 211
Hampsthwaite, i68p
Ilarewood, Harwod, 7'*, 154, 157, 158,
158°, 220, 221, 268, 269, 278, 279
Harpham, 282"
Harrogate, 226
Hawkeswell, i68«»
Hawksworth, 235, 248
Haworth, 229
Headingley, Heddinglay, 59, 93, 94, 95,
131, 146, 149, 149°, 154, 220, 240,
243, 279
Hedley, 213, 214
Helifield, 232
Helthwaite, 157, 157°
Hereford, 224
Hexham Abbey, 123'
Heslewood, 263, 263", 266
Hickleton, East, 62
Hillam, 225
Hipperholme, 162
Hitchin, 168
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INDEX OF PLACES.
289
Hod or Hotham, 211, 215, 225
Holbeck, 74, 78, 220, 226, 227*, 228^,
229, 233
Holmfirth, 241
Hooton, Hooton Pagnel, 155, 181, 181",
187, 187", 265, 275
Horbury, Ilorbjnry, 99, 228, 2^1^
Horsforth, 37, 150, 154, 181, 181", 232,
253, 263, 282
Horton, 202, 202", 232
Hubardholm, Hubertholm, 152, 156
Howden, 211
Huddersfield, 240
Hull, 168P, 230
Huncoat, 196, 196", 198, 200
Hunslet, 76, i68p, 220, 241
TLKLEY, 63, 220, 248
Ireland, 80
Isurium, 63
Iverker, 270
T^EIGHLEY, 181°, 229
Kendal, 235
Kent, 134
Kiddal, Kydall, 57, 58*
Kippax, 220, 221, 237
Kirk Bramwith, 225
Kirkby, Kyrkeby, 74
Kirklees, 233
Kirklinton, 235
Kirk Smeaton, i68p
Kirkstall, Kyrkestall, Kirkstall Abbey,
I, 8, 9^ ", 37^ 37", 42S 43, 44^
45. 46S 47*, 48, 49^ 5©^ 5«, 52S
53^ 54*, 55*, 56*, 57*, 58*, 59,
81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89,
90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98,
99, 100, loi, 102, 103, 104, 105,
106, 107, 108, 109, III, 115, 146,
150, 151, 153, 154, 155, 155", 159,
169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174°, 176,
176", 177, 178, I78«, 179, 180, 181,
i8i», 183, 183", 184, 186, 187, i87«,
189, 189°, 190, 192, 194°, 196, 198,
200, 203, 204, 214, 215, 225, 231,
234, 262, 266, 267, 268, 265", 269,
270, 272, 273, 274, 275
Kirkstead, 266
Knaresborough, Knaresburgh, I
Knostrop, Knowstrop, 236
Knottingley, 218
T AGENTIUM, 6i«
Lancashire, 61
Lancaster, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200
w
Langton, i68p
Ledstone, i68p
Ledsham, i68p, 211, 213
Leeds, Lcde, Ledes, i«, 2*, 5', 6^, 7«,
9a, 10, II*, 12S 13a, 14a, 152, 16,
17, i8«, 19, 20, 2i«, 22«, 23, 24,
25, 37®, 38*, 39*, 40», 41*. 65, 66,
68, 71, 73, 74, 75, 7^, 77, 82, 84,
85, 87, 89, 90, 93, 94, 100, 102,
no, 123a, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129,
131, 139, 140, 142, 143, 144, 147,
148, 149, 163, 168P, 209,212,213,
214, 215, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223,
224, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231,
232", 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238,
239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 263, 267,
268°, 275
Legeolium, 63
Lenith, 177, 177"
Lilford, 280
Limberth, 47
Lincoln, 190, 194, 196, 198, 200, 205,
206, 223, 224, 280
Lincroft, 152, 156
Lineojugla, 61
Little Varley, 280
Little Woodhouse, 145, 230
Lock wood, 237
Lofthouse, 47, 158, 228
London, i68p, 193, 193", 201, 207, 227,
228, 250, 231, 237, 244
Longley, 38
I-,ong Houghton, 232"
Long Preston, 232
Luton, 168
I^ALTBY, 158
Malton Old, 61
Manston, 109
Marmoutier, 261, 274, 275"
Marton, 175, I75n
Masham Church, 119*
Mekylholm, 156
Milneholm, 156
Meanwood, Menewode, 53^, 55, 109,
110,285
Medley Bridge, 62
Menston, 26, 251
Micklethwaite, 170, 181, 181", 182, 187
Midgley, 215
Monk Fryston, 225
Moor Allerton, MoraluertofI, 52, 53, 57,
89, 90, 91, 92, 93
Moor Grange, 39
Mortain, 149
Morton, Moreton le, 25, 89, 90, 246
Mount Grace, 3, 13
Mulwith, 168P
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INDEX OF PLACES
-^AWTON, 224
Newcastle, i68p, 187, 244
Newton, Neutofi, 48, 50^, 51', 52*, 53,
55, 56, 84, 87, 88, 89, 90, 92, 94,
96, 98, 99, 100, loi, 102, 103, 104,
105, 107, 108, 109, no, 114, 115,
116, 131, 161, 267
Newton Wallis, 213
Norfolk, 174, 180
Normandy, 167
Normanlon, 47
Northallerton, 21 1
Northampton, 137
Northowram, 226, 232
Northumberland, 61
Norway, 210, 211
Norwich, 198
Norwycense, Norfolk, 57
Nostell Priory, 62, 176", 215, 223, 224
O
AKLY, 244
Oldfield, 181, 181"
Oporto, i68p
Orkneys, 210, 211
Osgoldcross, 220
Osmondthorpe, 165
Oswald Green, 228
Otlcy, Ottley, 7, 26, 27, 148, 228, 233,
251
Otterburn, 232
Oulton, 244
Overton, 63
Over Yeadon, 93, 94
pAMPOCALIA, 61 «, 62«, 63^ 64*
Parlington, 27, 28, 255
Pembroke, 137
Pistokis, 189
Ploxlandes, 266
Plumpton Wall, 61
Pontefract, 3, 8, 13, 62, 170, 173-, 194,
I94^ I95» 196, 199. 213, 215, 219,
223, 225, 237, 241
Pool, 28, 148, 158, 254, 285
Pottemewton, Potter Newton, 28, 39",
95, 146, 220
Potterton, 4«
Preston, 257
Pudscy, Pudekeseia, 45', 51
"DAVENGLASSE. 61
Ravenna, 60^, 61, 64*
Rawcliffe, 215, 225
Rawdon, Rawden, 29, 250
Raynfeld, 8
Ribchester, 61 «
Ridelesden, 130
Rievaux, 214, 215, 222, 224
Ripon, 235, 280
Ripponden, 233, 241
Rochdale, 1 84"
Roche, 186, 207
Rodes, Rodeshall, in", 113
Rome, 60
Rothwell, RothwcU Haigh, 113, 226,
228, 244
Roundhay, 28, 29, loi, 181, I8I^ 194,
194°, 196, 198, 201, 228
Rushton, 280
Ruterdeford, 153
OT. ASAPH, 224
St. Helensford, 63
St. Mary, Mount of, 171, 174, 174s
2n, 281
St. John's of Jerusalem, Hosptal of.
Priory of, 73, 74, 265, 268^
St Leonard's Hospital, York, 209, 212,
213, 216, 218, 219, 224 284, 284"
St. Peter's Hospital, York, 212, 213,
218, 219, 224
Salisbury, 224
Saxymlsmthorp, 57
Scarborough, 223, 226, 233
Scarcroft, 30, 63*
Scheneself, 271, 272
Scholes, 64
Scotland, 79
Scruton, 145, 146
Seacroft, 30, 31, 194, 196, 198, 201, 259
Selby, 176", 2n, 215, 280
Shadwell, 29, 30, 194, 196, 198, 201
Sheen, i68p
Sheepscar, Shipkere, 16, 40, 239
Sheffield, 237
Shitlington, 214
Skipton, 229, 233
Skyrack, 17, 220, 245, 254
Slack, 79
Sleningford, i68p
Smeaton, 225
Snaith, 225
Sowerby, 232
Sprotborough, 119^, 122
Staffordshire, 216
Stainbeck, Staynebek, 94
Stainborough, 214
Staincross, 220
Stainley, 45*
Stainflat, 161
Stainford, 46
Stock, 175, 175"
Stubhouse, 158, 158"
Sturton Grange, 32, 255
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Swains Moor, 229
Swillington, Swyllynlon, 3, 31, 32, 220,
221, 256
Swindon, 157, 157"
Swine Church, 119*
'yADCASTER, 62, 638, 240
Tanshelf, 225
Tebecrofl, 152, 156, 161
Temple Newsam, 32, 33
Thirsk, 212
Thorner, Thoraover, 4«, 34, 58, 622,
63''» 64, 152", 220
Thornhill, 160
Thorpe, 181, 181°
Thorpe Stapleton, 34
Threshfield, 232
Tickhill, Castle of, 223
Tofthouse, Tonhouse, Thonhouse, 265,
268, 269, 277, 282
Trinity Priory, York, 149, 151, 155,
219, 221, 222, 224, 261, 272, 273,
273", 276
Tnimpington Church, 119*
T TFFORD, 280
Upsall, Vpsall, 141
T17AKEFIELD, 215, 228, 229, 240,
Walsingham, 145
Warley, 280
Warwick, 134
Weardsley, Weardley, 35, 148, 279
Wed' grange, 142
Weetwood, Wetwod, 55, 282, 285
Wells. 198, 198"
West Chepe, 225
West Tanfield, i68p
Westminster, 67, 70, 137, 274
Westwood, 233
Whalley, 225
Wherdale, 131
Whitby, 211, 223, 224
Whitkirk, Whitchurch, 62, 64, 219
Wigdon, 161
Wigton, 35, 279
Wike, Wyke, 35, 162
Wilsden, 232
Winchester, 173, 173", 211, 212
Windhill, 232
Winmoor, 62
Woodlesford, 62, 64
W oUey, 8
Wombleton, 224
Wood house, 168
Worcester, 210, 224
Wortlcy, Wyrkelay. 103, 116, 220, 233,
235' 241
Wothersome, 34
Wragby. 262, 275
Wyton, 187
YEADON, Yedon, 35, 99, 232, 250
York Castle, 228
York, Yorke (see also Ebor), 7, 12, 13,
15a, 60, 61, 73, 78, III, 131, 134,
145. i54» J66", i68p, 176, 180,
181", 193", 196, 197, 200, 201, 210,
211, 212, 215, 217, 218, 224, 2252,
232, 233, 237, 240, 267, 275, 277,
2S0
York Cathedral, 210
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INDEX OF SURNAMES.
The small figures over the number of the page indicate that the name is related
that number of times in the same page.
The ktter "n" denotes that the name is in the notes to the page;
the letter "p" that the name is in the pedigree; ^
and the letter '*i" that the name is in the illustration.
^BBEY, 243
Abbott, Abbot, 4*, 19, 29
Aberford de, 137
Aches de, $8
Adamson, 31, 253
Adcock, Adcoke, Adecok, 5', 259
Addinell, 27
Addyson, 31
Adel de, 50, 1 61, 278
Adelavus, 223, 224
Adelwald (see /i.delavus)
Adingthwaite, 23
Admergill, 34
Adwor3i, 19
Aked, 229
Akins, 23
Albini de, 212
Albus, 48, 53, 56 .
Aldred, 276
Alcock, Alkok, 13, 233
Allan, Allen, 20. 29, 31, 281
Allerton de, Allertuna, 43^, 44, 46',
48*, 49, 50, 51 ^ 52. 53^ 54*. 55»
56^ 57, 58S 81, 82^ 83» 84s 85^,
87, 89, 90, 91a, 92, 96, loi, 114a,
115, 153,263,267,268
Alnathby de, 134
Alnei, 265
Alta Ripa de, 46, 54, 263, 264, 265,
266, 267, 268 (see also Dawtry)
Altam, 143
Aluuard, 148, 149, 161, 162
Alwoodley, Alwaldeleia, Alwaldeley
de, 43, 49S 51, 54, 5^", 57, I57"
Alot, 259
Ambler, 22, 35a
Amerson, 144
Amworth, 25
Anderson, 21
Andrew, Andrew, 12*, 13, 259
Appleby, 20
Appleyard, 26, 27, 253
Aquam, intra, 55
Armistead, Armetstede, 22, 260, 282
Armitage, Armytege, Hennytage, 19,
253, 283
Aspinwall, 29
Arches de, 266
Arthington, ArthyntoB de, Ardint', 8',
43, 46, 82, 106, 107, 151. 152,
152". 153, 154, 155, 156, 156°, 157,
157", 159, 160, 161, i6in, 162, 164,
238, 253, 263, 266, 267, 272, 275,
281, 282, 2832, 285, 286»
Ash, 30, 244
Ashbum, Assheburfi, 134
Ashley, 29
Askwith, 36
Atbek, 282
Atkinson, Alkenson, 17", 18*, 20, 21,
22, 24S, 25^ 28, 29, 30, 31, 33,
34«, 168P, 235
Attesche, 276
Attewood, Atte Wode, Attewod, 84, 85,
87, 89, 90, 91a, 92, 96a, 103
Augustine, 211
Aurelian, 79
Austhorp, Housthorp* de, Austropp,
47, 56, 163
Austin, 32
Ausworthe, 142
BACKHOUSE, Banckhouse, Bake-
house, 22, 31, 226, 257
Backtrowt (see Bucktrout)
Bacon, i68p
BaildoB, Bailden de, 35, 107, 125, 134,
249, 251, 277, 278
Baillol, 265
Bainbrigge, 230, 237, 239
Baines, Banes, Baynes, Beyne, Bcyn,
Banez, 10, 15^, 20, 24, 33, 40, 144,
145, 164, 165, 245, 2468, 259
Bake, 28
Baley, Bayley, BaUe, BaUy, 17, 31, 33a,
34, 36, 146, 147, 249, 257
Ball, 248
Ballan, 31
Ballmer, 18
Banks, Bank, 239, 252
Banys, 141
Bannister, 19, 23
Bantam, 22
Barber, 36
Barker, 26, 27a, 29, 30, 34
Barkston de, 134, 159
Barnard, Bamord, 21, 30, 141, 146, 238
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INDEX OF SURNAMES.
293
Barnby, 34
Bamley, 33
Bams, 236
Barrans, 231
Bairas, 20
Barrill, 30
Barstow, 20
Barther, 30
BarUe, 35
Barton, 249
Bartson, 29
Banish, 36
Barwicke, 19, 29, 36
Batchler, 34«
Bateson, Baitson, Baytson, 22, 30, 250^,
252
Batetorte, 269
Bathley, 159
Batley, 9, 22, 35
Batt, 250^
Batty, Battye, 28, 143, 226, 240
Bautre, 159
Baudewyn, 86
Baxter, Bakester, Bakster, 107, 259, 280
Bayocke, 29
Beale, Beales, Beall, 18, 30, 31, 258
Beane, i68p
Beanland, Beaneland, 25 >
Beaulieu, 223
Beck*S 281, 282
Becke, Beke, 24, 145
Beckitt, Beckett, i8«, 32^
Beeston, Beston de, Beiston, Byston,
2«, 82, 141, 240, 246, 2498
Beevors, Bevers, 254
Belcher, 230, 239, 242
Belfeld, 18
Bell, 28«
Bellord, 17
Beninglands, 247'
Benson, 20, 146, 229
Bentley, 229, 233
Bentlott, 248
Benyghley de, 159
Berckenhout, 226, 226"
Bereye, 255
Berghley de, 159
Bernard, 134
Berry, Bery, 25^, 254 (see also Bereye)
Bcrtelot, 256
Berughby de, 131
Best, 12, 142^
Beswicke, 22
Betham, 30
Beulers de, 155
Beverley, Beuerley, 31, 259^
Bevitt, 21
Bibby, 17
Bickerdike, 24
Bigod, 174, 174°, 180, 180"
Bilburght, 11
Bingley, Bingley de, 35a, 158, 159,
160, 277, 279
Binns, 28
Birkdale, 33
Birkenshaw, Byrkynshay, 254, 284
Birkhead, Byrkhed, 34, 246
Birkin de, 209
Bischoff, 227, 229
Blackbume, 18, 19, 31 «, 34
Blacklocke, 22*
Blades, Blaides, Blaydes, 22, 229
Blakey, 25
Bland, 19, 32«, 33, 53, 237^ 257
Bleasdall, 29
Bococke, 21
Bohun de, 198
Bolland, 23, 24^, 27 a (see Bollard)
Bollard, 23
Boiling, 162
Bolton, 20, 32, 248
Bonde, 284
Bonor, 8
Booth, 17, 33
Boothman, 22
Borley, 17
Boschun, 59
Bosher, Bocher, 255
Bosse, 270
Botevelein de, 224
Bowen, 62, 63
Bowes, 18, 63
Bowles, 62
Bowling, 232"
Box, 86
Boy, 6«
Boyes, 17, 18*, 22», 24
Bradford, Bradforthe, 28, 254
Bradley, 25, 27
Bradshaw, 20
Braithwaite, 27, 238^
Bramdon de, 131
Brame, Brayme, ii*, 12, 13, 40, 257
Bramhope de, 153, 266, 275
Bramley, 21
Branche, 256
Brande, 281
Brandling, 242, 243
Brane, 10
Brangwthe, 14
Bray, 17, 18
Breakspear, 211
Brearey, Brerehagti de, 26, 52, 53, 107,
116, 155°, 26^, 270, 271, 27i«, 275,
279, 280, 280"
Bretby, Bretby de, 56, 131
Bretherton de, 155
Brethne, 22
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INDEX OP SURNAMES.
Bridesall, 206
Bridges, 244
Brigham, 33
Brigg, Bryge, 40, 139, 256
Briggs, 17, 22, 282^ 30, 228
Brighton, Brjghton de, 97, 98, 99, 102,
Io8^ 109^ 116
Broadbelt, 33, i68p
Broad bent, 237, 243 «
Broadhead, Brodhnl, 253, 254
Broadley, 20, 36
Brocklebancke, 33
Brodericke, 18
Brograve, 67, 70
Brooke, Bruke, 17a, 18, 29*, 30, 31, 32,
34, 35, 228, 230, 232, 234, 250
Brookesbancke, 20
Brough, 28
Broughton, 123'
Brown, Broun (see Brun), 19, 20, 23*,
27. 29, 33^ 35» 81, 85, 89, 90,91,
92^, 97, 98*, "5, 168P, 251, 252,
2532, 254, 282, 284
Brownihwait, 259
Bucktrout, Backtrowt, Buktroute, 251,
259
BruK, 103, 109
Brunton, 19
Brus de, 182
Bry [?], 254
Buell, 34
Bugshaw, 28
Bulmer, 265
Burdett, 35
Burdon de, 270, 271, 279
Burland, 34, 256
Burley, Berlay, Burghlay de, 34, 58,
82, 131
Bumam, 32
Bumel, 198"
Bumitt, 26*, 27
Burnley, 24, 30, 33, 253, 254
Burray, 24
Burton, 12, 19, 32, 39, 39", 141 », 246
Bushell, 168P
Busk, 232, 232"
Busse, 253
Butler, 17, 19, 26, 29, 246, 247«, 248
Butterfeild, Butterfeld, 25^, 29^, 247^
Bymson, 139
Byng, 236, 237
Byspam, 256
Bywater, by Watter, Bewater, 27, 32,
33a, 230, 257, 258^
/^ADY, 18
Cais, 233
Calbeke, Calbek, Coulbecke, Calbeck,
6, 7^ 10, iiS 12, 2i3, 164
Calcy, 21
Calistus, 212
Calverley, Kalverleia de, 21, 25*, 40,
43, «30, 236
Camden, 63
Camera de, 87, 89
Caroerarius, 43
Caperum, 155
Carlile, Carlell, Carlele, Carlyll, 8, 11,
141, 144
Carleton de, 95, 131
Carpenter, 47
Carr, Car, 22, 161, 188, 226, 235, 237,
243
Carrelt, 226°
Carter, Karter, 22, 23, 25, 30, 256, 260
Camithers, 286**
Carvill, i68p
Casson, 283
Castley de, Castelay de, 159, 161,
161°, 275
Catley, 23, 25
Cave, 268, 27», 30, 252*
Cawerey, 253
Cawood, Cawode, 22, 32, 255
Chamberlain, Chaumberlayn, 81, 83,
90, 92, 161
Chamberland, 34, 91
Chambers, Chambre, Chaumber, 5, 18,
_ 31', 32, 257«, 258*
Chapman, 29, 99
Chappell, 32
Cheliay de, Cheldray de, 131
Childe, 144
Cimeterio de, 50, 53, 55, 56a
Cissor, 86, 88
Clapham, 25, 26, 27, 249
Clarell, 5, 78
Clarke, Clerk, Clericus, 22, 24, 33, 34a,
75, ^3^ 141, 164, 170, 187, 2579
Clencus (see Clarke)
Clarkson, Clerkson, 4, 20, 23, i68p,
286°
Clayton, 29, 30, 31
Clederow, 256
Clerke (see Clarke)
Clifton, 18
Cloudesley, 18^, 23, 24
Clough, 22, 23, 28, 29, 31
Coates, 20, 25«, 28^, 29
Cocker, 20^
Coik, 193", 201
Coke, 67, 70, 71
Coldcotes, 50, 55
Coletan, 17
Collier, Collyer, 23, 35 ^
Collinson, 24
Colman, 89, 90
Colsone, Coleson, 17, 33
Colton, 15
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INDEX OF SURNAMES.
295
Conyers, 17
Cooke, 8, 22, 232, 144, 257, 283
Cookridge dc, Cukeriz, 54, 150", 267,
276
Cookson, Cokson, 234, 239, 241, 284
Cooper, 19, 34
Cordelay, 83, 95
Comforth, 22
Corvill, 20
Coster, 226"
Cothes, 188
Colney, 256
Cotte, 14, 139
Cotterill, 33
Coule de, 134
Coureyde, 157
Coventry de, 134
Cowell, 2, 258
Cowhird, Couhird le, Cowhirdus le,
Cowhyrde le, 93, 103, 104", 105,
io6», 116, 277, 278
Cowper, Cowp, ii^, 20, 22, 23, 28, 29*,
33. 34", 35', H7, 163, 164, 165,
168P, 255
Cowthorp, Couthorp de, 83, 84', 115
Crabtree, 18
Crakenthorpe, 227
Craven, 228, 248, 249
Creskeld, 157, 159, 160, 275, 276, 279
Cressy, 19
Croce, 77
Croft, 21, 34, 74, 240, 256
Cromok, 252
Crompton, 237, 242
Crooke, 25, 230
Crosfeild, 18
Crosgill, 18
Crosley, 30
Crowle, 18
Cruenake, 251
Cryer, 28
Cuins, 21
Cundell, 32
Cunige, 27
Cunnill, 32, 33
Curci, 265
Currand, 24
Curtis, Curtasse, Curtice, 23, 26«
Curvus, 231
(ADE, 27
D
Dale, 27, 32
I>alton, 168P
Danby, 2, 141, 145, 146
Dancer, 23
Daniell, 30*, 31 «
Danzell, 259
Darcy, 78, 145^*
Damton, 229, 242
Dathe, 230
Davenport, 236
Davy, 286"
Dawson, Dauson, Davson, Dawzson,
I4«, 178, 18, 21, 26, 28a, 30, 31,
32, 33, 35, 36s 139', 144, 244,
254a, 2553, 284
Dawtry, Dautry, 21, 264, 265 (see also
Alta Ripa)
Deane, 20, 160
Deardon, 31
Delaroche, 161
Denis, Dinis, 35
Denison, Dinison, 23, 24', ^6, 227, 228,
234, 237, 238, 241, 242
Derling, 86'», 88«
Dinsdale, Dinsdall, 19^
Dickinson, Dyconson, 22, 24, 31, 259,
284
Dishforth de, 277
Dixon, Dykson, 19', 20*, 21, 23, 24,
26, 30«, 32, 249
Dobson, 247 «
Dockett, 23
Dockray, 17
Dodgson, Dogson, 29, 257
Dodsworth, Doddisworth, Doddes-
worlhe, 19, 23, 141, 146, 151, 153,
156, 162
Donne, 244
Dore, 246
Douelas, Duglas, 21 ^
Dowker, 23
Downes, 21
Driver, 27
DuflFeild, 32
Dugdale, 65, 169
Dumwell, 251
Duncalfe, i68p
Dundall, 24
Dunderdale, Dunderdall, 24
Dunnill, Dunill, 282, 36
Dunwell, 164, 251, 259
Dyneley, Dynley, 2, 3«, 4®, 6, ii^, 73,
138, 143, 144, 168P, 239, 253a, 257
Dyson, 18, 20, 22«, 23, 24, 25, 233
"pARLE, Erie, 257
Eamshaw, 28
Eastburgh, 45
Kbden, 144
Ebor, Eboraco de, 6, 263
Edmondson, Emanson, 17, 30
Ekelerlay, 206
Elam, 239
Eland de, 184, 184°
Ellah, 240
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Ellis, Ellys, EUez, 18, 32^, 71, 143, 256
Elmothe, 258
Eltoft de, 131
Elton, 80
Eromerson, 30
Emmott, 25
England, Yngland, 27*, 28, 31, 251^,
253
Erwin (see Irwin)
Esh, 19
Eshall, 21
Evers, 31, 74, 78, 147, 256
Exley, 29
pABER, 52, 53«, 57a, 161, 243
Fairebum, Fairbarn, 24*, 246
Fairfax, 26^, i68p
Falkoner, Fawkiner, Falkiner, Fal-
kenar, Fawconer, 20*, 23, 40
Falthwaite de, 209
Fanshaw, 70^
Famell, 27
Fanrand, 18, 22
Farrer, Farrar, 17, 233, 239, 240
Farsley, Fersle de, 43, 114, 270
Farvis, 34
Fawcett, Fawsett, 9*, 226, 227, 233,
241, 243, 250
Fawkes, Faukes, 27, 230
Fax, i6a
Fell, 252
Fenteman, Fentyman, 4, 13*, 258
Fenton, 18, 20, 236, 258
Feme, Fime, 23, 24
Ferrers, 122
Ferrow, Ferro, 9, 250
Featherston, Federstone, 254, 255
Fewster, 20
Field, Feild, 31
Finchedon dc, 208
Fish, 32
Fisher, 30, 34
FiU-Fulco, 158"
Fitz-Herbert, 212
Fitz Peter, Filz Asolf, 209, 213, 214,
219, 264
Fitz Ralph, 266
Fitzwilliam, 119', 122
Fladere, 141
Flambard, 212
Fleming, 260
Fletcher, 18, 27''
Foderingeheia, 263
Folyfait, 258
Folkyngton, 172
Forest, 18, 26
Forester, 130, 161
Formalt, 125, 127, 128, 134, 135
INDEX OF SUltNAMES.
Fomes, 252
Forster, 3», 15
Fortesque, 67, 70^
Foster, 10, 138, 19, 21, 22», 25, 29,
35, I43«, 144, 246
Fossard, 215
Foulds, 239
Fountaine, 21, 255
Fox, 88
Foxcroft, 25, 29, 35
Franciis, 263, 265, 279"
Frank, Fraunk, Frank de, 95«, 96*,
97. 98, 99*» loi*. 102, 103, I04«,
105, io6a, I07«, 115, 161, 208,
270, 279, 283
Frankland, Franckland, 26
Freeman, 19^, 21
Freer, 24
Freerson, 23
Fressh, 285
Frost, 9
Fullthirst, 27
Fuller, Fulur le, 104, 247*
Furnis, Fumice, Femys, 26, 146
p ABBUTT, 21
Gadordus, 265
Gale, Gaile, 30, 35*, 6o«, 61
Gamble, 20, 21
Garforth, Garford, 18, 240, 257
Garnett, 22, 27
Gascoigne, Gascoyne, 27, 28, 95, 245,
255, 256, 269, 281, 282
Gaton, 255
Gaunt de, 212, 213, 219, 221, 265,
267, 268"
Gawler, 33
Gayt le, 87, 89
Gearing, i68p
Geddington de, 216
Gee, 33
Geidys, 258
Gelderde, 255
Geoflfrey, 151, 216, 217
Gerrard, 70
Gibbons, Gibban, 29^, 30»
Gibson, Gybson, 2^, 4^, 5», 26, 35, 257,
259
Gilbert, 9, 17, 24
GUI, 23, 29, 33, 54
Gilman, 21
Gilyard, 233
Gipton de, 84
Girseburn de, 93
Glanville de, 218
Glover, 28, 251
Godderd, 253
Godfrey, Godfrey, 147, 248
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INDEX OP SURNAMES.
297
Goldsbroush, 161, 208, 278, 281, 282
Goodall, 18
Goothricke, 23
Gott, 236
Graham, i68p
Gramary, Grammaticus, 81, 272
Grandison, 196
Grange, Grainge, 30^
Graswicke, 21
Grave, Graves, 22, 32*, 258
Gravellor, 33^
Graveson, 19
Gray, 19, 210, 222
Greathead, 18
Greaves, 241
Grecberry, 33
Greene, Greyn, Grene del, Gren, 9,
26, 253, 259, 277, 279
Greenwood, Grenewode, 20, 22*, 25,
257
Griffiths, 243
Grimshaw, 29*, 35
Grimeston, Grimestun, Grymestofi de,
48, 50a, 51, 55, 59, 94«, 95, 114,
115, 188, 189, 206
GrinestoB, 48
Grouell, 248
Guest, 64, 80
Guiseley, Gysley, 250^
Gunby, i8«
Gundred, 212
Gunnhill, 17
TTACON, 256
Haddocke, 30
Haddon, 18
Hageth, 181
Hagger, 104
Hague (see Haigh)
Haigh, Heigh, Hague, 28, 34, 230, 239
Hainsworth, 25
Haley, 21
Hall, 8, 19, 25, 27, 3i3, 32, 35, 144,
229, 244, 247, 257, 258
Halliday, 20
Hamilton, Hamelton, 59
Hamond, 36
Hamsworth, Hansworth, 21 ^
Hancock, 237
Hanforth, 238, 243
Hanson, 31
Harbotle, 31
Hardaker, Hardacre, 29*
Hardcastle, Hardecastell, 18, 21, 25 >,
28«, 29, 30, 34, 35» 36, 256
Hardisty, 21
Hardwick, Hardwicke, Herdwyke,
Hardike, 17, 19, 20, 28, 32'', s^^,
248a
Hardy, 20, 141, 246
Hare, Heire, 20, 34
Hargill, Hargyll, 248
Hargrave, 20, 28, 40
Hargreaves, 21
Harper, 23, 29, 36
Harpham, 31 «
Harrgill, 247
Harrison, Henyson, Heryson, Haryson,
10, ii«, 128, 13*, 15, 19, 25, 26,
28a, 29a, 33, 34, 358, 38n, 39n, 71,
142, 146, 168P, 250a, 253, 255,
257, 260
Harrops, 35
Hart. 33
Hartley, (see also Hertley), 243, 249
Harvey, 239, 246
Harwood, 17, 20, 160
Hasidon, S6
Haste, 18
Hatton, 31
Hauselin, 43
Haverfield, 79*
Hawk, 284, 284°
Hawksworth, Hawkesworth, Hawkys-
worthe, 20, 235, 248, 251*
Haworth, 36
Hay, Hey, 18, 28, 76
Head, 19
Heald, Heild, Helde, 33*, 259a
Heame, 63
Helias, 186
Helkoke, 250
Hellewell, 22
Hellyng, 252
Hemsworth, Hemysworth, 28, 32, 254,
257, 258a
Henryson, 142, 143, 146
Heptonstall, 28
Hereford de, 224
Hertley, 248*, 249
Hesle, 20
Heven, 23
Hewby, 28
Heworth, 36*
Heywood, 18
Hickersgill, 27
Hickson, 18, 21 ^
Hill, 13, 25, 34, 48, 246
Hillary, 20
Hillum, Hillome, 47, 259
HUton, 31 «, 34, 239, 258"
Hiplin, 31
Hipron, Hypron, 256
Hird, 29, 36, 232, 237
Hirst, Hurst, 17, 18, 19, 22«, 232"
Hitch, 286"
Hodgson, Hodson, Hogshon, 17, 31,
32, 248, 260
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29S
INDEX OP SURNAMES.
HobsoD, Obson, 26, 27, 28, 35, 249',
252, 254«
Hodleston, 147
Hodroyd, 47
Hogg, Hog, 26*, 27«
Hoggekin, 146
HoKekc, 7
Holden, 29
Hole, 259
Holdsworth, 239
Holland, 33
HoUins, Holyns, Hollings, 16, 28, 29,
250», 253
HoUyngrake, 245, 246
Holmes, 21, 23, 24", 28, 29', 32, 35,
168P, 238
Holmshaw, 21
HoUoway, 229
Hoope, 22
Hopkins, 21
Hopkinson, 18, 162
Hopperton, 22
Hopton, Hopton de, 2«, 7», 73, 75,
144, 208, 256
Hopwood, 18, 20, 34
Horberry, Horbyry, Horberey, 27, 99,
255, 256
Home, 24«, 25
Horner, 19, 25
HorsfeU, 237
Horsforth, Horsford de, 44, 50, 95,
106, 107, 131, 154, 272
Horsley, 62, 79
Horsman, 23*, 25
Horsetona de, 151
Horton, 233
Hoton (see Hutton)
Houghton, 232"
Howdell, 2558, 256*, 260
Howden, Houeden, Hoveden, 21^, 223
Howell, 28
Howing, 17
Huddleston, Huddylston, 251
Hudson, 3, 6, 13, 18, 25, 246, 249, 251
Hulson, 9'
Humble, 243
Humphrey, Humph% 19, 23, 184
Hunnins, 243
Hunt, 259
Hunter, 35, 259, 277, 278
Hunton, 141
Huntrod, 253
Husband, 22, 26, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33,
34". 35
Hutchinson, 17, 23, 31, 251, 284
Hutton, Hoton, 22, 32^, 49
T ANSON, 19
Ibbotson, Ibitson, Ibbitson, Ibbetson,
I9», 20«, 21, 229, 239
Idle, Ydill, I4«. 26
Ihedune (see Ycadon)
Ikin, 235
Iktoii de, 131
lies, 23, 230
Ilketon de, l6i
Illingworth, 249
Ingle, YngeU, 19, 29, 3«» 255'» 257
Inkeringall, 25
Irish, 33
Irwin, 32
Ithum, 134, 137
Iveson, 30, 33
JACKSON, Jakson, 16, 17, 18*, 20,
21, 22a, 23», 24, 28, 29, 33, 343,
251, 256, 283
Jacob, 226"
Janausehek, 173"
Javitt, 26
teney, 259
Jefferson, Jeffrayson, Gefirayson, 23,
M^^^f 25, 35, 40, 74, 165
{eflfrey, Jeffrey, 19, 63
enkinson, 16, 251
Jennings, Jenings, Tennyng, 35, 249
Jewett (see Jowett)
Johnson, 17, 23, 250
Jowett, Jewett, 30, 240, 241
Jordan, Jordani, 31^, 42
Jubb, 34
Judson, 33«, 35
K
AR (see Carr)
Kasewik de, 158
Kawtry, 20
Kajr, 21 a, 234
Keighley, Kyghley, Kygley, 229, 246,
257
Kellett, 29
Kendall, 24*, 38"
Kent, 18, 24, 28, 35
Kenyon, 232
Kershaw, 28
Kidcheleia, Kidchet, 49^
Kilbume, 22
Killingbeck, Kelyngbeck de, 14, 18,
84, 85, 97, 98, 99«, 102, 103, 104a,
106, 109, 116, 143, 165, 166
Killerby, Kelerby, 259
Kinge, Kyng, 19, 141
Kirk, 40, 286
Kirkby, Kirkeby, Kyrkby, 134, 143, 249
Kirkshaw, 234
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INDEX OF SURNAMES.
299
249
Kirkstall de, 170
Kirkton de, 134, 137
Kirton, 19, 21
Kitchin, Kitching, Kytchen, 30, 32^, 71
Kitchinman, Kitchingman, Kechynman,
21 «, 28, 308, 226, 226", 259
Knipe, Knype, 33, 248
Knostrop, Knousthorp de, 83
Knottingley de, 218
Knowles, KnoIIes, 23, 29,
Knyghwyt, 137
Kok, 193'*
Kygley (see Keighley)
T ACON, 244
Lacy, Lacy de, Lascy de, 28, 47, 56,
154, 162, 171, 173, 173", 178, 179,
184, 184", 185, 186, 187, I94», 196,
198, 200, 204, 206, 211, 212, 214,
223, 225, 268*»
Lamb, 20, 23
Lambert, 35, 183, 185, 188, 189
Lame, 165
Lamplugh, i68p
Lanark, 159
Lancaster, 18, 22
Langdale, 20
Langfeld, 164
Langlon, 2', 146
Lat^un, 23, 32
Latimer, Latymer, Latym, 145^, 146,
198
Laton, 29, 36
Law, 30, 246
Lawrence, i68p
Lawson, 22, 35^
Laybome, 19
Laycocke, Laycoke, 28, 245, 246
Laystor [?], 258
Leacaster, 3j*
Leach, Leech, 23, 25^
Leadbeater, Ledbett , 11
Leadom, 35
Leatham, 33
Leathley, Lethelei, Leley, Leleia, 23,
44, 153, 154, 238, 263, 272
Ledsome, 32
Lee, 20, 23, 31
Leeds, Ledes de, Leide, 27, 44, 48,
SI*, 52, 53^ 56, 57. 58, 59S 81,
02, 95, 105, 129, 130, 131, 133,
^yi^ 138. 188, 209, 210, 212, 215,
216, 217, 219, 223, 224, 225, 281
Leley, Leleia de (see Leathley)
Lcnton, 233
Lepton, Lepton de, 103^, 105, 116,
142, 220
Leth, 246
Lewenthorp, 208
Leysyng, 252
Lightfoot, Lyghtfoyte, 163, 165
Lindall, 22
Lindley, Lyndley, 251, 282
Linley, Lynley, 24, 27, 30, 146, 283
Linsley, 24*, 26, 29
Lister, Lyster, 17, 258, 33, 34, 71 «,
228, 237, 246a, 248, 249«, 251,
252,258
Littlewood, 35
Loble [?], 254
LockwcKxl, Lokwood, 32, 232, 258
Locock, Lokecok, Lookcok, 260
Lodge, 236, 240, 241
Loft, 31
Lofthouse, Loftus, Loftusum de, 18,
22, 33. 47', 56, 254, 263
Londe, 257
Long, 245
Longbotham, 18, 25
Longfellow, Langfelo, 24, 248, 250
LongJy, 47
Longvill, 43, 47
Lowe, 168P
Lownsdale, 33
Lowry, 239, 244
Lowther, 31, 32
Lucas, 123*
Luci de, 151
Luddington, 19
Lumb, 237
Lumley, 20
Lund, 252
Lupton, 98, 233, 243, 244, 253, 284
Luterel, 160
Luteryngton de, 85*, 156
Lylly, 141
Lyntofi de, 131
TUTABANHAWE, 86, 88
Macer, 263
Mackerill, 19
Madox, 189"
Maitland, 138"
MaUet, 72, 75
Manchester, 244
Mangham, 18
Mann, 17
Mannerin, 237, 240
Mansion de, 125, 131, 132, 133
Marritt, 34
Marrow, 23, 231
Marsden, 31
Marsh, 22
Marshall, Mashall, Mareschall, Machell,
I4«, 16, 26, 293, 35a, 36«, 40, 48,
50, 53'. 56', 65, 93, 99', ioo»,
101, 102, 116, 146, 165, 247, 250',
252', 268"
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300
INDEX OF SURNAMES.
Maskew. 35
Mason (see Massan), 21, 38, 165, 282,
284
Masse, 255
Massan, 20
Massey, Massie, 18, 19, 22
Mathews, Matthewes, Matthew, 12, 13,
14, 35» 39. 74. 140, 252, 284, 284"
Maude, Mawde (see also Monte Alto),
25, 26, 228, 230, 246, 248', 251,
252
Maugh, 24
Mawlevcrer, Mauleuerer, Maleuerer, 7,
81, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89a, 90^ 91.
92, 96«, 97, 98, 99«, 100, ioi«,
102*, 103, 104a, 106, 108*, 109,
116, 245
Mawson, 25, 163
Medicus, 212, 215
Medow, 10
Mellin, 239, 240, 241
Menston, Mensintune de, 263
Mercer, 27
Meschin, 157
Messenger, 21
Metcalfe, 20, 21 a, 23, 24, 252
Methley, Metheleia, 43
Micklethwaite, i68p, 236
Middleton, Medilton, Midleton, Middyl-
ton, 15a, 19, 20, 3i», 47, 144, 245,
254,282
Midgley, Migeley, Mighley, Midgley
de, !«, 2«, io», II^ 30, 3S», 146,
209, 215, 254
Miller, 17
Milner, Milnere, Milnor, Milner le, 8,
17, 18, I9«, 21, 31, 32a, 89, 90, 95,
246, 255 a, 260
Milnes, 232", 237
Mirfield, 28*, 254
Mitchell, 24, 25, 26, 251
Mitley, 17, 18
Mitton, Mytton, 47, 249, 252, 257
Moberley, 246
Molineaux, 243
Moniaie, 43
Monk, 231
Montdiensy, 271
Monte Alto de, (see also Maude), 43,
49, 153, 154, 159, 272
Moorallerton, 57
Moore, Moyr, More, 7, 14, 31, 32*, 34,
230, 231, 239, 243, 246
Moorehouse, Morehowse, 22, 28, 166,
248
Mora, Mora de, 51, 156, I58^ 276
Morbell, 246
Morevill de, 268»
Morgan, 22
Morley, 31
Morresse, Morres, 140*, 141 «, 146, 259
Morton, 19
Morwick, Morwyke, More Wye, 48, 55,
84»,85, 114
Moselcy, 22
Motley, 31
Moulton, 251
Mowbray, Mowbray de, 182", 183",
212, 213, 218, 225, 268"
Moxon, Mokson, 18*, 33, 38, 39", 234,
235
Murdac, 174
Murgatroyd, Markytrod, 243, 245
MurUier, 30
Musgrave, 142'
Mustel, Musteile, 150, I54^ 155, 262,
263, 264, 266, 267, 268, 269, 271,
272, 273, 274, 275, 277
Myers, Mires, 22, 27, 31, 33
Mykelay, 188
N
ACUM, 46
Naute, 259
Naylor, Naylcr, I7«, 18, 237, 254
Neale, 17, 27*
Nelson, 17, 26
Nelstrop, 30
Nesant, 133
Ness, 21, 22
Netherwood, Nedirwoode, 23*, 254, 283
Nettleton, 19, 34*
Nevill, Nevel, 145^, 146
Newhale de, 158'*
Newill, 21
Newsome, Newsam, 27, 243
Newstead, 235
Newton, 24, 44, 48, 53, 84, 85, 213,
258«
Nicholay, 41 *
Nichols, Nickols, 234
Nicholson, 28, 31, 246, 259
Nisbit, 232"
Nobel, 211
Noel, Nuel, Nouellus, Novellus, 210,
211^, 212, 215, 216, 224, 225
Norfolke, 22
Norman, 157, 184
Normanton, 47
Norres, 14
North, 31, 254
Northall de, 55, 58, 125, 126, 127, 128,
129, 130, 134, 135, 136, 138
Northouse, 285, 285"
Norton, 19, 29, 31, 259^
Nottingham de, 216
Novellus (see Noel)
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INDKX OF SURNAMES.
301
/^AKLY, 244
Gates, 32, 34
Oddy, Oddye, 24*
Oglethorp, Occlesthorp, 263
Ogilby, 23s
Oldfeild, 20, 26
OUcrhed, Olred, 253, 284
Orcadum, 212
Ordrian, 19
Osbom, Osburae, 20
Ottes, Otte, 145, 258
Otlev, Ottelay, i89«»
Oiildrid, 19
Overend, 23, 26, 35, 253
Overton, 62, 63
Owen, 286"
pADGETT, Padgitt, 36
Paganel (see Paynell)
Pa^e, 77, 78
Painell (see Paynell)
Paitevin, Patefin, Peytfin, Peytvin,
Petevin, Pictavensis, 44, 46, 48,
54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 150, '53,
154, 178, 179, "8i, 263, 267, 268,
268", 272, 279
Pakeman, 285
Palin, 225
Pallister, 21
Pannell, 19
Parish, Paryshe, 248, 255
Parke, 18, 254
Parker, 20, 27 «, i68p, 253
Parkett, 24
Parkin, Parkvn, 139
Parkinson, 10
Passelew, Paslew, Pasloo, 95*, 97, 99^,
I02«, 103, I04«, 105, 109, 142*,
245, 246, 250
Patefield, 226
Pateshil, 43
Patrick, Patrike, 253
Pease, Pese, 31, 33, 254, 257, 258
Peate, 30
Pattison, 30
Paulinus, 224
Pawson, 163, 165, 166, 167, 168, i68p
Paxton, 239
Paynell, Paganel, Painell, 149, 150,
151, 152, 154, 155, 160, 161, 162,
215, 218, 221, 222, 261, 264, 265,
266, 267, 268a, 271, 272, 273, 275,
279"
Peck, Pekk, 109, 1 16
Peckett, Peckitt, 23, i68p
Pcele, Pele, Peill, 32, 36, 146, 254
Pcitevin (sec Paitevin)
Pennington, Pennington de, 17, 161
Penniston, 24
Perkins, 235
Perot, 147
Perrier, i68p
Petch, 28
Petty, 25 1 «
Peyll, 252
Pheby, 239
Phillips, I9«, 25, 32
Pickard, Pycard, Pekard, 18, 26*, 35,
87, 89, 90, 249, 25i», 256
Pickering, 17
Pictavensis (see Paitevin)
Pinckney, 17^, 22
Pistokis, 189
Plater, 257
Poer, 263
Pollard, Pollerd, Pellard, 20, 26«, 36,
249, 251, 252, 253
Pontefiract, Pontefr' de, 47, 158
Poole, Pool de, Poula de, 32, 156,
263, 27s
Popham, 67, 70*
Poplewell, 28
Porcheron, 60*
Porter, 95, 115
Posgate, 28
Potter, Potter te, i8«, 21, 86, 257, 281
Powell, 19, 20«, 22, 29, i68p
Poyde, I03«, 116, 161
Pratt, 34S 35', 244
Preistley, I9«
Prentice, 34*
Preston, Preston de, 27, i68p, 239,
241, 266
Prince. 318, 33*, 34, 35
Procter, Prockter, 22, 24, 26, 27
Pudsey de, 208
PuUan, Pullen, 23, 26^, 31, 35, 36
Pyc, 19, 22
Iceman, 228
QUANDAM, 28
Quarmby, 162
•pAINFORD, Raynford, i8«
Raisin, 24
Rainville, Ranervitt de, Rainviif, Rein-
viU de, 43, 44, 45, 46, 153, 154,
179, 272
Ramsdaye, 41
Ramsden, 38
Ramvsdale, 248
Rande, 125, 128, 129, 134, 135, 137
Rangdale, 35
Rasin, Rasyn, 257
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302
Rastrickc, 29*
Rawdon, Raudon de, RoudoS de, 12,
14* 19, S3> 81, 82, 107, 131, 250
Rawes, 281
Rawley, Rowley, 31, 63
Rawlinson, 231, 251
Rawson, 16, 245, 247, 255^, 256*
Ray, 230
Rayne, 142
Raynor, Reyner, 17, 240
Reame, 22, 65, 66», 66», 67*, 68*, 69,
70, 71", 72, 73, 75
Redall, 32
Redman, 31
Redshaw, 22
Recdcr, Reder, 31*, 32*, 258
Reeditt, 30
Reedon, 32
Reineville (see Rainville)
Remington, 24
Rhodes, Rhoades, Rhoads, Roades,
Royds, Rodes, 18, 22«, 25, 26^, 27,
29*» 3"» 33. 35» 36^, 40, 227, 232,
232", 249a, 250, 251, 257
Richardson, Rycherdson, 3*, 13*, 23,
J4«, 141 », 230, 257
Richmson, 28, 34
Richmond, 20
Rickinson, 19
Ridelesden de, 130
Rider, Ryder, 23, i68p, 243
Riding, 28
Rigton de, 157, 263
Riley, Ryley, Rylay, 23, 26«, 247
Ripley, 23*
Rivers de, 158"
Robert, 184
Robinson, 17, 19, 20, 21*, 27, 28, 30,
32, 348, 36, 165, 229, 248, 254
Rogers, Roger, 25«, 33, 38^, 217, 218,
219, 220, 222, 224, 281, 283, 283"
Roeerson, 246, 247*
Rokley, 5, 6
Rome, 4*
Rond$, 49
Rooks, Rokes, iii^, 112*8^ u^*^ 281
Roper, 253, 257
Rotlidge, 20
Roundall, Roundell, 22, i68p
Rounthwaite, 165
Routh, 238
Row, 19
Rowland, 36
Rowley, 27
Rudson, 147
Rufforth, 25
Rushton, 280
Rushworth, 29
Rycroft, 28
Ryther, 23, 308
INDEX OF SURNAMES.
OT. JOHN de, 198
Sadler, 249
Sagar, 226
Saggerson, 228
Sale, 19
Salterthwaite, 24
Saluayn, 93
Salvin, 202
Samson, Sampson, Sampsey, 44, 45^,
114,255,269,277
Sandfield, 24
Saner, 256^, 257, 259
Sanson, 43, 44*, 114
Sarre, 161
Sauser le, 1 14
Savage, Savadge, 30
Saviu, Savile, Saville de, 17, 29, 32,
162
Savor, 19
Sawkill, 28a
Sawle, 20
Sawer, 18, 255
Sawyer, 226
Saxton, 29, 253
Saylbes, 189
Saynor (see Saner)
Scaife, 17
Scalebrook, Scalebroc, 47
Scargill, Scarghill, 81, 130
Scholefield, 17*, 19, 20
Scholes, Schoales, 31*, 32
Schyg , de, 108
Scipker de, 97 (see also Sheepscar)
Sdssons, 15*, i6«
Scotinge de, 265
Scott, Scot, Scot le, Scoticus, 20, 35,
37, 45.M8', 50, 5I^S2»53. 54S
S5» 57, 84, 85, 91, 95, 968, 97,
98a, 99S io2«, io3«, 104*, 105,
1062, 107, 108*, io9«, no*, 114,
116, 120, 153, 155, i55», 160, 233.
234, 242, 243, 267, 270, 271, 276
Scriven, Screvin de, 158
Scrop le, Scrope, 136, 141*
Seacroft de, Secroft de, 52, 53, 59
Sedgwick, 20, 27, 229
Seham, 86
Semer le, 195
Serlo, 170, 171
Setterwood, 24
Settle, 34, 255
Sewill, 24
Seyll, 39
Shaa, 283
Shackleton, Shakleton, Shakylton, 25,
31, 229, 247, 2588
Shadmore, 22
Shadwell de, 51, 56
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INDEX OF SURNAMES.
303
Sharpe, 25, 73, i68p, 286"
Sharpus, 31
Shaw, II, 23, 26, 27, 28, 229, 247«,
257, 259
Shenton, 34
Sheepscar, 48, 53 (see also Scipker)
Sheffield, Sheffelde, 73, 1408, 248, 286
Shepherd, Sheppeard le, 23, 153, 240
Sherburn (see Shirbum)
Shewill, 243
Shipley, 21
Shippin, 31
Shirbum de, 134, 137
Shires, 32^
Shitlington de, 209
Shuttras, 248
Silver, 124
Simpson, Symson, 20^, 22, 27, 40, 139,
240, 254, 283
Sinett, 247
Sing'gill, Sineg*gill. 12, 13a
Sinnimund, 20
Sissons, 32
Skelton, 20, 28, 30, 33^, 230, 239
Skurfeild, 22
Slater, 9
Sleigh, 168P
Sloane, 230
Smalpage, 19, 24^, 25
Smeaton, 241
Smegergill, 144
Smith, 17, 19, 2o3, 21, 23a, 254, 273,
28, 29a, 30, 31, 32. 33, 34, 359,
36, 117, 235, 237, 239, 244, 2522,
2839
Smithson, 20, 35, 36, 243
Snell, 18, 102
Snowden, Snawdcn, 22, 23, 35, 238,
250, 257
Snyden [?], Snyddon, 247, 248
Soderton, 260
Soothill, 43
Southern, 239
Sowden, 26, 165
Speight, Spight, 283, 283"
Spence, 2^«, 24, 25, 35
Spetch, 26
Spink, Spincke, 31, 33, 34, 226, 233
Spregonel, 54
Sprentall, i68p
Spyrard, Spyard de, Spirard, 83, 97^,
98*, io5«, io69, 115, 116
Squire, 32
Stables, Stable, Stabyll, 23, i68p, 250*
Stacy, 268'*
Stamper, 256
Stanfeld, 9
Stanhope, 17, 232, 239, 244
Stanley, 18
Stansfeld (see Stansfield)
Stansfield, Slansfeld, 232, 245, 251
Stapleton de, 44, 46, 51, 56, 82
Starke, 25
Stavley, 19
Stead, Stcde, 21, 26^, 27^, 343, 35a,
131, 2498, 252
Stedelay, 95
Stell, 248
Stephenson, Stevenson, 19, 20, 21, 30*,
35» 226
Stettill, 256
Stiveton, 43, 49
Stocke, 276
Stockdale, Stockdall, Stokdale, 24, 141
Stockton de, 280
Stoke Daubeney, 280
Stones, 17
Storr, Storre, 236, 258
Story, 20, 21, 242
Stotheley, 146
Streeton, 21
Strickland, 31
Stringer, 35
Strother, 230, 232, 239, 240, 242
Stubbs, 20
Stubhouse, Stubh, 51, 57, 158°, 275
Stubline, 19
Sturdy, 20«
Stuteville de, 215, 225
Sugden, 25
Sumstor, 18
Sunderland, 21, 34
Surdeval, Sourdeval, 149, 261
Surr, 26
Sutcliffe, 239
Sutton, Sutton de, 23, 86
Swain, 218
Swift, 22
Swillington (Swynlyngton), 161
Swinden, Swindon, 33*
Swudlington de, 81
Swyer, 248
Sykerwham, 7*
Sykes, Sikes, 19, 21, 22, 23«, 24, 25,
234, 239, 251
Symkin, 256
npALDE, 189
Tanga (see Tong)
Tanur, 47
Tarbottam, 34^
Tate. 17, 229, 257
Tattersall, 21
Taylor, Tayler, Taillycr, Talor, 19*, 20,
2i«, 22, 27, 34», 249, 251, 256,
257"
Tcale, Teyll, 22, 166, 248
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304
INDEX OF SURNAMES.
Tebbs, 27 «
Tempest, 134, 1 37
Terife, 252
Thackwray, 19, 26, 29, 252*
Thearsby, Thresby, 17, 254
Thclford, 19
Thomas, 222, 230, 239
Thompson, Tompson, 20«, 21, 24^*, 26,
20, 30*> 3". 33*» 34', 226, 229,
231, 244, 250, 252, 257, 258, 286"
Thoresby, 61, 64, 73^, 74, 75^, 76», 162
Thornbury, 23
Thomer, Thomer dc, 51, 276
Thomes, 27
Thomhill, Thomell de, 162, 252, 284
Thornton, Thornton de,Thometon, 21,
131, 133, 140
Thorpe, 32, 33
Thresh, 285
Thurstan, 222
Thwayts, 152
Todd, 17, 18
Tidewell, 26
Tiplinge, Typling, 166, 283
Tison, 148
Tockes, 193
Tofthouse, Touehouse, 269", 276
Tomlinson, 28*, 245, 249, 252
Tong, Tanga, 45, 48
Topham, 19, 22, 24, 26, 230, 239
Totty, Tottie, 22, 23, 28, 30, 232
Towers, 17
Towldam, 18
Townend, Townsend, 13, 15, 31, 32
Townson, Towneson, 17, 18
Tranqua, 54
Travers, 130
Trcnchenel, 156
Truett, Trewitt, I4«, 31
Tnimpington de, 119'
Turgisius, 185
Tuke, 34«
Turner, 17, 228, 24, 259, 30*, 32, 246,
247, 254
Turton, 21*, 30, 32
Typling (see Tiplinge)
Twizleton, 35
TTLCHIL, 148
Umpleby, 36
Underwood, 277, 278
Unwin, 227
Uttlcy, 248«
"17 ALENCE, Valencene, 137, 269
Varley, 30, 237
Vmbray de, i82»
Vassey, Vassie, 22, 24
Vavasour le, I52", 161, 272
Vescy de, 198
Vevers, Vevars, 30
Veyly de, 58
Vilayn, 131
Vtley, 246
TX/'ADDINGTON, 34, 35, 228
Wadsworth, 232"
Waide, Wade, Wayde, 21, 22, 23, 26,
27, 35, I40«
Walding, 263
Wainman, Waynman, Waineman, 8*,
27, 28, 229
Wales, Wal,WalIes, 139, 140, 142
Walker, Walkar, ii*, 17a, i8a. 19, 20*,
23*, 243, 25, 26», 29a, 30», 33*,
353, 36a, 2469, 249, 250^, 254,
258, 259
Wallis, 19, 213
Walmsley, i68»'
Walshaw, Walshey, 34*, 283
Walsington, 24
Walters, 25
Walton, 20
Ward, 23, 24, 26, 27, 36», 40, 94, "S*
144. 147, 250, 251, 283
Wardman, 27
W^ardrope, 14
Ware, 23
Warter, 232
Waterhouse, 249
Watkinson, 18, 21
Watson, 6, 19, 24, 262, 30, 32, 34*, 35,
III', ii2«, ii3«, 250*
Watter, 259
Watterson, 29
Waugh, 17
Wayte, Wayte le, 39", 81, 82, 84, 8$,
90, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130,
131, 132, 133, 135, 138, 249, 254,
284, 284"
Webster, Webst*, 1 1, 24, 30^ 31, 99,
100, 2479, 257, 258*
Weddell, 23
Wells, 26
Wess, 19
West, 26, 27, 29», 257
Westby, 8^
Westerman, 234, 255
Wetherhead, Wederhed, 34, 259, 260
Wetherill, Wetherell, 31 «
Whalley, 18, 20, 33
Wharton, 20
Wheater, 37
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Wheatley, Weteley, 255
Wheelehouse, 24, 34
Whitaker, Whitacre, 24, 75, 149, 151
Whitehead, Whythed, 23, 27, 248, 25 1
VVhiteley, Whytlay, 165, 166, 246
Whitfield, 18
Whythened de, 132
Whyttyngham, 247
Wibley, 18
Wich de, 157
Widdopp, Widdop, 25, 31
Widen ae (see also Witon), 264, 268,
276"
Wigdoil de, 131, 161, 277, 279
Wiggins, Wiggin, 20, 35
W%ede,Wyke, 157. 284, 284"
Wilberforce, Wilberfoss, i68p
Wild, 248
Wiley, Wyley, 26
Wilkes, Wilke, Wilks, 32^, 33a, 235,
243
Wilkinson, 18^, 24^, 25^, 27*, 33, i68p,
245
Willard, 30
Williamson, 19, 23, 29^, 260
WilUe, 18
WDlington, 23
Wilson, Wylson, 6, 18, 19*, 20, 23 3,
26, 27, 29, 349, 36, 39, 75, 142,
147, i68p, 240, 243. 244, 245, 249,
257
Wimerley, W3rmerley, 250
Winde, 35
Wise, Wyse, 19, 20, 259
W^iston, 24
Wiiham, 27
Withertuna de, Wytheton (see also
WitoB), 263, 267, 268, 269, 270,
271, 272
Wityd, 249
Witofi, Witon de (see also Widen), 43,
44, 54, 154, 158°. 269", 276
Wolrich, 239
Wombell, 18
Womersley, 22
Wood, Woode, 3, 13, 20, 22, 25'*, 27,
31, 232, 245, 247, 248, 253, 258
Worsdale, 233
Wood head, 20
Woodhouse, 17, 51, 56, 158
Wormald, 286
Worrall, 147
Wray, Wrayes, 26, 33
Wridelesford, 43
Wright, 25, 30, 329, 35, 226, 234, 248,
257
Wrigglesworth, 236, 237
Wro del, 39", 277, 278
Wrose, 6®
Wnimslcy, 19
Wyles, 86
Wynffelde, 144
Wytheton, 50
WATES, 19, 20
Ydill (see Idle)
Yeston, 256
Yeadon, Yedon de, Hedune, Ihedune,
35, 44, 250, 263, 265, 266, 268"
York, York de, 49, 216, 225
Young, 24
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